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Understand your academic record & graduation requirements in detail to plan courses effectively. Learn credit needs, GPA calculation, Keystone Exams, and more. Ensure success in meeting project deadlines, subject requirements, and GPA enhancement strategies for a successful academic journey.
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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 (This allows for 1 study hall each term) • 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 • How is your end of year grade calculated? • YEAR grade = T1+T2+T3+T4+T5+T6+FINAL EXAM • How do you fail a course for the year? • You fail the majority of the terms/final exam. • What happens if you fail a course? • You DO NOT receive credit. • You must retake the course. • The F will lower your GPA.
Graduation Requirements • 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 10
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 a Cin an Honors/AP course is worth the samegrade points as a regular class. • TRUE…a C is still worth 2.0 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 • GPA Calculator
Grade Point Average • 6 weeks GPA= • 6 weeks grades • Freshman GPA= • YEAR END GRADES in all of your classes. • Remember…YEAR grade = T1+T2+T3+T4+T5+T6+FINAL EXAM • Cumulative GPA= • All FINAL grades for courses that are over
Grade Point AverageEffect 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? • 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