BPS High School Course Catalog 24-25 - Flipbook - Page 90
GRADING
Calculating Your GPA (Grade Point Average)
The grade point average (GPA) on your report card and transcript includes all courses taken at Groves
and Seaholm and any other accredited institution. If you have enrolled in Honors classes in BPS or in
AP classes, a WGPA (weighted grade point average) will also be recorded. Classes taken for credit only,
or on a pass/fail will be recorded as “G” or “U”. BPS uses a 4.0 grading scale.
HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR GRADE POINT AVERAGE
Grade
Grade
.5 unit of credit
per semester
Honors/AP
.5 unit of credit
per semester
OSTC
1.5 unit of credit
per semester
A
2.00
2.50
6.00
A-
1.85
2.35
5.55
B+
1.65
2.15
4.95
B
1.50
2.00
4.50
B-
1.35
1.85
4.05
C+
1.15
1.65
3.45
C
1.00
1.50
3.00
C-
.85
2.55
D+
.65
1.95
D
.50
1.50
D-
.35
1.05
Advanced Placement and Honor Classes will be awarded an extra honor point for
grades C and above.
Directions
1. Using the chart above, convert your letter grade to the numerical equivalent.
2. Add all numerical grades together.
3. Divide by the number of “Credits for GPA”. “Credits for GPA” encompasses all courses,
including courses failed, except for classes taken on a pass/fail basis. Do not include
any classes taken on a pass/fail basis when calculating GPA. “Credits for GPA” is
currently available only on the transcript, not the report card.
Pass/Fail
Students may elect a total of two credits in grades 9 through 12 on a pass/fail basis. If this option is
desired, the application must be completed and returned to the counselor. This completed form
represents a contract, and a student must remain on pass/fail grading for the course. Symbols used on
the transcript will be “G” for pass and “U” for fail. See your counselor for the necessary form. This pass/fail
option is not recommended for AP or honors courses. Pass/fail courses carry no grade points and,
therefore, will not affect a student’s grade point average but will be regarded as a D- grade by most
colleges. Check with a counselor regarding the impact pass/fail may have on a college application and
the ramifications it may have with NCAA credits.
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