Transcript Presentation

What is a Transcript? Transcript is a document

which lists:

– All high school classes– Summer school classes – Number of credits you

attempted and completed– Academic GPA – Total GPA – Class ranking– Attendance – Immunizations.

Defining Transcript (Continued) Your transcript goes

with you if you transfer schools.

It is a life long document.

Transcript Decoders

CP= College Prep

CH= College Honors

AP= Advance Placement

N= Non Academic (Sports, PE)

Transcript Decoders 2

GPA= Grade Point Average

CRD ATT= Credits Attempted

CRS ID= Course Identification

Credit SummaryREQ= RequiredCMP= CompletedDEF= Deficient

Grades and Credits

Earning Credits:

– You receive 5 credits when you successfully complete a class by earning a 2, 3, or 4.

NP: – You receive NO CREDIT. You must

REPEAT the class in SUMMER SCHOOL.

Grades and Credits

Summer School Priority- –First Seniors

– then Juniors

–next Sophomores

–Last Freshmen.

Coursework- Graduation Requirements

220 Credits to graduate. Pass the CAHSEE

Language Arts- 4 years (40 credits) Mathematics- 3 years (30 credits) Science- 2 years (20 credits) Social Science- 3 years (30 credits) Physical Education- 2 years (20 credits) Fine Arts/Foreign Language- 1 year (10 credits) Health- 0.5 year (5 credits)

Graduation Requirements 2

Total Requirements= 155 credits

Total Electives= 65 credits

Total Credits= 220 credits

Grade Point Average Academic GPA:

Excludes PE/Sports

Total GPA: Includes PE/Sports

NP’s are worth 0.

Honors Point: Add 1 point per class.

Advanced Placement: Add 1 point per class.

Calculating Your GPA

Example: Algebra 3 Biology 3 Language Arts 2 Physical Ed 4 Elective 2 Elective 3 Add together= 17 Divide by 6= 2.83 GPA

Add the total number of grades and divide by the number of classes you have.

What Can You Do to Boost Your GPA?

Student Daily Progress Report Cards.

Ask questions in class.

Before & After School Tutoring.

Organize your time wisely.

Attend School!

Any Questions?