Determining Your Grade Point Average

(GPA)

Determining Your Grade Point Average

(GPA)

What is a GPA?What is a GPA? An average of your grades Helps determine class rank Determines awards, scholarships,

academic eligibility in high school etc. Helps see how you’re doing in school

An average of your grades Helps determine class rank Determines awards, scholarships,

academic eligibility in high school etc. Helps see how you’re doing in school

How are grades calculated?How are grades calculated?

A = 4

B = 3

C = 2

D = 1

E = 0

A = 4

B = 3

C = 2

D = 1

E = 0

Formula for Computing GPA:Formula for Computing GPA:1. Match each grade earned with the equivalent

points/number

2. Total all points/numbers

3. Add credits/classes attempted.

4. Divide total number by total credits/classes attempted.

5. Final number is your unweighted GPA. This is the

number we look at in middle school.

1. Match each grade earned with the equivalent

points/number

2. Total all points/numbers

3. Add credits/classes attempted.

4. Divide total number by total credits/classes attempted.

5. Final number is your unweighted GPA. This is the

number we look at in middle school.

GPA WorksheetGPA Worksheet Step 1:

Determine point/number equivalent for each grade.

i.e.Math Grade = ____ Science Grade = ____S.S. Grade = ____English Grade = ____Elective Grades =

____

Step 1: Determine point/number equivalent for

each grade.

i.e.Math Grade = ____ Science Grade = ____S.S. Grade = ____English Grade = ____Elective Grades =

____

GPA Worksheet ContinuedGPA Worksheet Continued

Step 2:

Add the totals together.

(i.e. 4+3+3+2+2+2+4=20)

Step 2:

Add the totals together.

(i.e. 4+3+3+2+2+2+4=20)

GPA Worksheet ContinuedGPA Worksheet Continued

Step 3:

Divide the total by the number of credits taken

(i.e. 20 ÷ 7 = 2.86)

Step 3:

Divide the total by the number of credits taken

(i.e. 20 ÷ 7 = 2.86)

Now look at your progress report and calculate your

GPA

Now look at your progress report and calculate your

GPA

Use this number to reflect on how

you’re doing and what you may need

to change or work on.

Weighted vs. Unweighted Classes

Weighted vs. Unweighted Classes In high school, the quality points/number

equivalent to each grade is higher when you take Advanced Placement, G/T, or Honors classes.

In high school, the quality points/number equivalent to each grade is higher when you take Advanced Placement, G/T, or Honors classes.

AP GT Honors

A 5.0 5.0 4.5

B 4.0 4.0 3.5

C 3.0 3.0 2.5

D 1.0 1.0 1.0

E 0 0 0

If time, calculate your weighted vs. unweighted

GPA

Is there a difference?

What does this tell you?

If time, calculate your weighted vs. unweighted

GPA

Is there a difference?

What does this tell you?