1. BASIS.ed Data Management Department
Terms Guide
BASIS.ed Data Management Department

2. Term Types For 2016-2017, there are six Academic Term types:
PK-7 Academic Term
PK-7 Academic Term (No Comps)
8-12 Academic Term
8-12 Academic Term (No Comps)
Trimester 1&2
Trimester 3

3. PK-7 Academic Term
Default for schools with grades six and above; Non-Comp courses may be adjusted to Non-Comp versions at the school’s discretion
The standard PK-7 Academic Term includes the following terms and hierarchy:

4. PK-7 Academic Term F2 is the product of A2 (GP Average) and C2 (Comp)
A2 is the product of G1 through G5 (Grading Periods 1-5)
G3 is the product of W3 (GP3 Course Work) and P3 (Pre-Comp)
To make P3 a separate grade, the Pre-Comp term is typically set to different dates than the actual Pre-Comp exam dates. Teachers must be aware of these dates when creating Pre-Comp assignments.

5. PK-7 Academic Term (No Comp)
Default for schools with only PK-5 grade levels
The standard PK-7 No Comp includes the following terms and hierarchy:
F2 is the product of G1 through G5 (Grading Periods 1-5)

6. 8-12 Academic Term
Default for schools with grades 8-12; Non-Comp courses may be adjusted to Non-Comp versions at the school’s discretion
The standard 8-12 Academic Term includes the following terms and hierarchy:

7. 8-12 Academic Term
F1 is the product of A1 (Trimester Average) and C1 (Comp/Final Exam)
A1 is the product of T1 through T3 (Trimesters 1-3)
T2 is the product of W2 (Trimester 3 Course Work) and P2 (Pre-Comp)
To make P2 a separate grade, the Pre-Comp term is typically set to different dates than the actual Pre-Comp exam dates. Teachers must be aware of these dates when creating Pre-Comp assignments.

8. 8-12 Academic Term (No Comp)
This is only available as an alternative which schools can choose to set for an upper school course that will not include a weighted Final Exam
The standard 8-12 No Comp includes the following terms and hierarchy:
F1 is the product of T1 through T3 (Trimesters 1-3)

9. Trimester 1&2 Academic Term
The default for Capstone and College Counseling courses
The standard Trimester 1&2 includes the following terms and hierarchy:
F1 is the product of T1 and T2

10. Trimester 3 Academic Term
This term is for students completing a research project in the third Trimester; if a senior will be on campus for Trimester 3 of a full-year course, he or she should be enrolled in an 8-12 AT section of that course
Trimester 3 includes only a Final Grade term