Dear Atholton Community,
We're about a month into the 3rd marking period and, if it hasn't already been done, students are running the numbers to figure out what they need to pass their classes. To help you/your student with the calculations, here's an excerpt from the HCPSS Grading & Reporting Policy:
Final grades in high school credited courses will be determined by translating the letter grade for each marking period and State end-of-course assessment where applicable, using the following quality points scale:
A = 4
B = 3
C = 2
D = 1
E = 0
1.0 or more credit courses
Multiply the quality points for each marking period grade by two. Add the quality points for each assessment grade. Compute the sum and divide by ten.
For reporting purposes, the quotient will be converted to a letter grade using the following scale:
A = 3.50-4.00
B = 2.50-3.49
C = 1.50-2.49
D = 0.75-1.49
E = Below 0.75 (No Credit)
Note: The average for a D must be 0.75 (not 0.5) to 1.49 in order for credit to be awarded.
Example: A student earns an A in quarter 1, B in quarter 2, B on the mid-term assessment, B in quarter 3, an A in quarter 4, and an A on the final assessment: Student’s grade would be 4(A)X2=8, 3(B)X2=6, 3(B)X1=3, 3(B)X2=6, 4(A)X2=8, 4(A)X1=4. 8+6+3+6+8+4=35 divided by 10 = 3.5. Final Grade A.
Semester courses (0.5 credit courses)
Multiply the quality points for each marking period grade by two and compute their sum. Add the quality points for the assessment grade and divide by five.
For reporting purposes, the quotient will be converted to a letter grade using the following scale:
A = 3.50-4.00
B = 2.50-3.49
C = 1.50-2.49
D = 0.75-1.49
E = Below 0.75 (No Credit)
Note: The average for a D must be 0.75 (not 0.5) to 1.49 in order for credit to be awarded.
Example: Student earns a C in one marking period, a B the second marking period, and a C on the midterm: Student’s grade would be 2(C)X2=4, 3(B)X2=6, 2(C)X1=2. 4+6+2=12 divided by 5 = 2.4. Final Grade C.
Students should remember that they can't earn 2 E's in the 2nd semester. That is an automatic failure. If you or your student has any questions, please reach out to a teacher, counselor, or administrator to discuss. Thanks.
Sincerely,
Nick Novak
Principal
