High school Grade Policy
Grade Policy
Evaluations: All students are required to take the final evaluation in a course. Failure to take the evaluation in a course will result in course failure and ineligibility to attend summer school. A student who fails both the last marking period and the final evaluation of the course will not pass the course. In an exceptional or extraordinary situation, the building principal may, based upon documentation evaluating the matter, waive this requirement.
A student will not be awarded a unit of credit for a course based solely on passing a Regents examination. There will be no exemption because of class average from any final evaluation. Practice Regents exams may be given in Regents courses during the last quarter of the year.
Calculation of Final Averages: The final average of a course will be calculated as follows:
Full Year Course
First Quarter__________1/5
Second Quarter_________1/5
Third Quarter__________1/5
Fourth Quarter_________1/5
Final Evaluation_______1/5
Half Year Course
First Quarter__________2/5
Second Quarter_________2/5
Final Evaluation_______1/5 (Regents or Local)
Honor Roll/Principal's List
An unweighted average of B (8.0-9.9) is required for the Honor Roll and an unweighted average of A- (10.0-12.0) is required for the Principal’s List.
In order to be considered for the Honor Roll or Principal’s List, seniors must carry at least five courses, and all other students must carry at least six courses, in addition to Physical Education and have no F’s, D’s, or an incomplete for the quarter.
In order to accurately compute a student’s point average, the following information should be noted:
A. Subjects which meet every day for one period will carry one unit in determining eligibility for the Honor Roll and Principal’s List. Subjects (except PE for seniors) which meet on alternate days will carry 1/2 unit in determining eligibility.
B. Point values for letter grade will be as follows:
Report Card Grades
| Numeric Equivalent | Letter Grade | Quality Points |
| 97-100 | A+ | 12.00 |
| 93-96 | A | 11.00 |
| 90-92 | A- | 10.00 |
| 87-89 | B+ | 9.00 |
| 83-86 | B | 8.00 |
| 80-82 | B- | 7.00 |
| 77-79 | C+ | 6.00 |
| 73-76 | C | 5.00 |
| 70-72 | C- | 4.00 |
| 68-69 | D+ | 3.00 |
| 66-67 | D | 2.00 |
| 65 | D- | 1.00 |
| Below 65 | F | 0.00 |
Class Rank: Class rank will be determined using a weighted final grade point average based upon the overall final course average. (Refer to Ranking)
The following courses have been designated as honors courses regardless of the grade in which the courses are taken. Your school counselor will discuss courses designated as an honors course.
English: English 9H, 10H, 11H, 12H (University in the High School - SUNYA) and AP, New Visions English 12H
Language: French IV & V, Latin IV & V, Spanish IV & V (University in the High School - SUNYA)
Social Studies: Social Studies 9H, 10H, AP American History, SUPA Economics, SUPA Public Affairs, SUPA Sociology (Syracuse University Project Advance), New Visions Honors Economics, New Visions Honors Participation in Government, AP Psychology
Science: Earth Science H, Living Environment H, Chemistry H, Physics H, Authentic Science Research, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, and AP Physics
Mathematics: Pre-Calculus, Honors Calculus, SUPA Calculus
Art: Advanced Sculpture, Advanced Drawing (University in the High School - SUNYA)
Technology: Project Lead the Way
College Courses: All courses successfully completed at the college level will be designated Honors courses and may be used for graduation credit. Class rank will be determined using a weighted final grade point average utilizing the overall final course average. The following grade point weighting system will be utilized with respect to full year Honors, Regents, and Local level courses:
|
Numeric Equivalent |
Letter Grade |
Local | Regents | Honors |
| 97-100 | A+ | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 93-96 | A | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 90-92 | A- | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 87-89 | B+ | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 83-86 | B | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 80-82 | B- | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 77-79 | C+ | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 73-76 | C | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 70-72 | C- | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 68-69 | D+ | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 66-67 | D | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 65 | D- | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Below 65 | F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
(Grade points for utilization in determining class rank per course)
Seniors will be re-ranked at the end of the 3rd quarter of their Senior year. The valedictorian and salutatorian will be the individuals with the final ranking of one and two, respectively.
Mid-Year Final Exams
A student enrolled in a one semester course or who is repeating a one year course will take a final exam in January. The final grade for the course will be calculated consistent with board of Education Policy for calculation of grades.
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