Step 5 : Understand Your Academic Record. Graduation Requirements  Course Planning Guide  How many credits do you need to graduate?  31  What is the.

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Step 5 : Understand Your Academic Record

Graduation Requirements  Course Planning Guide  How many credits do you need to graduate?  31  What is the minimum number of credits you can take each year?  7.5  How many credits do you earn for the following:  1 Term course.50  2 Term course 1.00  3 Term course 1.50

Graduation Requirements  What happens if you fail a course?  You DO NOT receive credit.  You must retake the course.  The F will lower your GPA.  What state required test do you need to pass in order to graduate?  the PSSA  When do you take it?  11 th Grade

Graduation Requirements  Do you have to complete a graduation project in order to graduate?  Yes…your Personal Project  When do you complete it?  10 th Grade  How many years of the following subject areas do you need to graduate?  Math : 3 years  Science : 3 years  English : 4 years  History : 4 years

Grade Point Average  What is grade point average?  A numerical average of letter grades  How many points is each of the following grades worth? A+ 4.3 A 4.0 A- 3.6 B+ 3.3 B 3.0 B- 2.6 C+ 2.3 C 2.0 C- 1.6 D 1.0 F 0

Grade Point Average  TRUE/FALSE—Honors and AP grades are worth the same points as regular classes?  TRUE…an A is still worth 4.0 Grade Points  How can you earn ADDED VALUE to your GPA?  Earn a C+ or higher in an Honors or AP Course.  Honors =.04 added value  AP =.06 added value

Grade Point Average  What information do you need to calculate your GPA?  Letter Grades, Credit Value, Honors/AP  Calculate your GPA for the first 6 weeks. Course Name Letter Grade Grade PointsCredit ValueQuality PointsGPAHonors/APAdded ValueGPA 0 0#DIV/0!

Grade Point Average  What grades make up your Freshman GPA?  YEAR END GRADES in all of your classes.  YEAR grade = T1+T2+T3+T4+T5+T6+FINAL EXAM  What is the difference between a yearly and cumulative GPA?  Yearly GPA=Each Individual Year  Cumulative GPA=All of your grades put together

Grade Point Average  What GPA is needed for the following:  Honor Roll: 3.25 (No D’s or F’s)  High Honor Roll:  Distinguished Honor Roll: 3.75 and up  National Honor Society: 3.75

Grade Point Average Effect of Freshman Year GPA on Cumulative GPA

Transcript  What is a transcript?  Your Academic Record  Who sees your transcript?  Potential Employers, Colleges and Universities, anyone else who wants to have a picture of your academic career.  What items are included on a transcript?  Compare/Contrast transcripts

Wrap Up Do you understand your academic record?