1. By Mr. Urban Counselor Grades 7-9
Grade Point Average
By Mr. Urban
Counselor Grades 7-9

2. What is a Grade point average (gpa)?
It is a noun
“A number that indicates a student's average grade” – Merriam-Webster.com
“The average obtained by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of credits attempted —called also quality point average” –Merriam- Webster.com

3. It is more than a noun…

4. It is used in determining…
Class rank
High sports eligibility
Honor society membership
College admissions
Scholarships
NCAA eligibility
Upon graduation from college, companies may use GPA when deciding to hire employees

5. Calculating GPA
For each letter grade you earn, there is a specific numerical value associated with that letter grade called quality points (chart on next slide).
For each class you pass, you earn credit. Typically each class is worth 1 credit, but some classes are worth .5 credit.
Take the numerical value associated with the letter grade (the Quality points) and multiply it by the number of credits earned in that specific class.
Do this for all of the classes you completed.
Next add up all of the calculated numbers and then divide by the total number of credits that you could have earned.
That will be your GPA.

6. Letter Grade to Numerical Value Chart (Quality Points)
Numerical Grade
Standard Courses
Honors Courses
AP/Dual Enrollment Courses A+
98-100
4.3
4.7
5.4 A
94-97
4.0
4.4
5.0 A-
90-93
3.7
4.1
4.6 B+
87-89
3.3
3.6 B
84-86
3.0
3.8 B-
80-83
2.7
3.4 C+
77-79
2.3
2.5
2.9 C
74-76
2.0
2.2 C-
70-73
1.7
1.9
2.1 D
65-69
1.0
1.1
1.3 F
Below 65
0.0 I
Incomplete

7. Example: College Prep Classes
Grade
Quality Points
Credits Earned/Attempted
Algebra 1 Semester 1 B+
3.3
1/1
Algebra 1 Semester 2 B-
2.7
English 9 A-
3.7
Environmental Science C+
2.3
Health/PE A+
2.15 (4.3 x .5 credits = 2.15)
.5/.5
Writing Skills B
1.5 (3.0 x .5 credits =1.5)
World History 2 A
4.0
Spanish 1
Vocal
Totals
26.65
8/8
Grade Point Average: 3.33
26.65 divided by 8 possible credits = 3.33 GPA

8. Example: Honors Class Class Grade Quality Points
Credits Earned/Attempted
Honors English 9 A
4.4
1/1
Geometry B+
3.3
Algebra 1 Semester 2 A-
3.7
Environmental Science B
3.0
Health/PE A+
2.15 (4.3 x .5 credits = 2.15)
.5/.5
Writing Skills
2.0 (4.0 x .5 credits-2.0)
World History 2 B-
2.7
Spanish 1
4.0
Art 1
Totals
27.95
8/8
Grade Point Average: 3.49
27.95 divided by 8 possible credits = 3.49 GPA

9. Example: Failing Grade
Class
Grade
Quality Points
Credits Earned/Attempted
Algebra 1 Semester 1 B
3.0
1/1
Algebra 1 Semester 2 B-
2.7
English 9 B+
3.3
Environmental Science F
0.0
0/1
Health/PE A
2.0 (4.0 x .50 credits= 2.0)
.5/.5
Writing Skills
1.5 (3.0 x .5 credits=1.5)
World History 2
Spanish 1 C-
1.7
Computer Info Sys.
4.0
Totals
21.2
7.0/8.0
Grade Point Average: 2.65
Because the student could have earned 8 credits, you have divide 21.2 by 8

10. Example #1 Four-Year GPA
Is of a fictional student who completed a standard ninth grade college preparatory curriculum and then took honors and Advanced Placement courses in subsequent years.

11. Example #1 Four-Year GPA
Class
Grade
Quality Points
Credits Earned/Attempted
English 9 A
4.0
1/1
Algebra 1 Semester 1 B
3.0
Algebra 1 Semester 2 C
2.0
Environmental Science B+
3.3
World History 2 A-
3.7
Writing Skills
2.0 (4.0 x .5 credits =2.0)
.5/.5
Health/PE A+
2.15 (4.3 x .5 credits =2.15)
Art 1 B-
2.7
Spanish 1
Totals
26.15
8/8
Ninth Grade GPA: 3.27
26.15 divided by 8 possible credits = 3.27

12. Example #1 Four-Year GPA
Class
Grade
Quality Points
Credits Earned/Attempted
Honors English 10 A-
4.1
1/1
Geometry B+
3.3
Adv. Topics in Geometry B-
2.7
Biology A
4.0
US History
3.7
Physical Education A+
4.3
Spanish 2 B
3.0
Computer Info Systems
Totals
28.8
8/8
10th Grade GPA: 3.6
Career GPA: 3.43
Career GPA is calculated by adding the total number of quality points from each school year and dividing it by the total number of credits attempted during a student’s career in high school. In this case =54.95/16 possible credits earned=3.43 GPA.

13. Example #1 Four-Year GPA
Class
Grade
Quality Points
Credits Earned/Attempted
AP English Language/Composition B+
4.1
1/1
AP Biology (Part 1) A-
4.6
AP Biology (Part 2)
Algebra 2 B
3.0
Psychology A
4.0
Physical Education
Spanish 3 B-
2.7
Film
Totals
30.5
8/8
11th Grade GPA: 3.81
Career GPA: 3.56
Career GPA is calculated by adding the total number of quality points from each school year and dividing it by the total number of credits attempted during a student’s career in high school. Take =85.45/24 =3.56 GPA.

14. Example #1 Four-Year GPA
Class
Grade
Quality Points
Credits Earned/Attempted
AP English Literature/Composition B
3.8
1/1
Pre-Calculus
3.0
AP Statistics
Chemistry A-
3.7
Honors Anatomy
3.3
Physical Education A+
4.3
Spanish 4 C+
2.3
Sociology
Totals
27.9
8/8
12th Grade GPA: 3.49
Career GPA: 3.54
Career GPA is calculated by adding the total number of quality points from each school year and dividing it by the total number of credits attempted during a student’s career in high school. In this example take =113.35/32=3.56 GPA.

15. Example #2 Four-Year GPA
Is of a fictional student who failed one course during the ninth grade, but performed very well in subsequent years. See how the failing just one course impacted this fictional student for the rest of their high school career.

16. Example #2 Four-Year GPA
Class
Grade
Quality Points
Credits Earned/Attempted
English 9 B
3.0
1/1
Algebra 1 Semester 1 C+
2.3
Algebra 1 Semester 2 F
0.0
0/1
Environmental Science B+
3.3
World History 2 A-
3.7
Writing Skills
1.5 (3.0 x .5 credits = 1.5)
.5/.5
Health/PE A
2.0 (4.0 x .5 credits = 2.0)
Computer Info Sys.
Vocal D
1.0
Totals
20.1
7/8
9th Grade GPA: 2.51
20.1 quality points divided by 8 possible credits = 2.51 GPA

17. Example #2 Four-Year GPA
Class
Grade
Quality Points
Credits Earned/Attempted
Honors English 10 B
3.3
1/1
Algebra 1 Semester 2
3.0
Geometry B-
2.7
Biology A-
3.7
US History A
4.0
Physical Education
Spanish 1 C+
Sci-Tech
Totals
26.1 8
10th Grade GPA: 3.26
Career GPA: 2.89
Career GPA is calculated by adding the total number of quality points from each school year and dividing it by the total number of credits attempted during a student’s career in high school. In this case =46.2/16 possible credits = 2.89 GPA.

18. Example #2 Four-Year GPA
Class
Grade
Quality Points
Credits Earned/Attempted
English 11 A-
3.7
1/1
Algebra 2 B
3.0
Chemistry B-
2.7
Government and Civics B+
3.3
Physical Education A
4.0
Spanish 2 C
2.0
Yearbook
Art
Totals 25
8/8
11th Grade GPA: 3.13
Career GPA: 2.96
Career GPA is calculated by adding the total of quality points from each school year and dividing it by the total number of credits attempted during a student’s career in high school. In this case you add =71.2/24 possible credits =2.96 GPA.

19. Example #2 Four-Year GPA
Class
Grade
Quality Points
Credits Earned/Attempted
AP English Literature/Composition B
3.8
1/1
Algebra/Trigonometry
3.0
Intro. Human Anatomy B-
2.7
Psychology A
4.0
Sociology A-
3.7
Physical Education
Spanish 3
Art 1
Totals
26.9
8/8
12th Grade GPA: 3.36
Career GPA: 3.07
Career GPA is calculated by adding the total number of quality points from each school year and dividing it by the total number of credits attempted during a student’s career in high school. In this case you add =98.1/32 possible credits =3.07 GPA.