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Grades
Semester Grades
Courses are broken down into parts called semesters. Semester grades determine whether the course is passed and credit is earned. Each semester grade is made up of three grades: two quarter grades and the exam grade.
2 out of 3 is a Must!
To receive a passing grade for the semester, the student must earn a passing grade in :
One quarter grading period and the semester examination or both Quarter Grading Periods.
All Grades Aren’t Equal!
Each quarter grade equals 37.5 percent of the final semester grade. The final exam grade equals 25 percent.
Follow the chart to calculate your semester grade:
| Letter | Points | Semester Examination |
|---|---|---|
| A< | 12.0 | 8.0 |
| B+ | 9.3 | 6.2 |
| B | 9 | 6 |
| C+ | 6.3 | 4.2 |
| C | 6 | 4 |
| D+ | 3.3 | 2.2 |
| D | 3 | 2 |
| F | 0 | 0 |
| I | 0 | 0 |
The semester grade is assigned as follows - Remember: Passing 2 out of 3 is a Must!
| Total Point Value | Semester Grade |
|---|---|
| 28.00 or above points | A |
| 24.50 through 27.99 | B+ |
| 20.00 through 24.49 | B |
| 16.50 through 19.99 | C+ |
| 12.00 through 16.49 | C |
| 8.50 through 11.99 | D+ |
| 5.00 through 8.49 | D |
| Below 5.00 points | F |
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Important information regarding changes to semester grades for all students who were administered district midterm exams:
A comprehensive review of the data associated with the 2011-2012 administrations of Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology midterms to middle school and high school students; and the 2012-2013 administrations of the Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology, and U.S. History midterms has led to a decision to eliminate from the calculation of semester averages, student midterm exam scores that adversely affected the student's quarter one/quarter two average, as assigned by their classroom teacher. Information and Technology will be making the adjustment for each school. Click here for more information.