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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 Keystone Exams What 3 subject areas are tested? Algebra, Biology, English

Graduation Requirements Do you have to complete a graduation project in order to graduate? Yes…your Personal Project When do you complete it? 10th 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—A grade of an A in an Honors/AP course is worth 4.0 grade points—the same as a regular class. 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 Points Credit Value Quality Points GPA Honors/AP Added Value #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 Effect of Freshman Year GPA on Cumulative GPA

Grade Point Average What GPA is needed for the following: Honor Roll: 3.25 (No D’s or F’s) High Honor Roll: 3.5-3.75 Distinguished Honor Roll: 3.75 and up

Transcript What is a transcript? Who sees your 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… Describe a challenge that you are having right now with your school habits that you would like some help with. For example… keeping track of assignments keeping your school work organized getting homework done getting extra help from the teacher studying for tests taking tests