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Understanding GPA Calculation and Importance in High School

Learn about determining your Grade Point Average (GPA) in high school, including how it's calculated, its significance in class rank, awards, scholarships, and more. Discover the GPA formula, methods to compute it, and the differences between weighted and unweighted classes.

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Understanding GPA Calculation and Importance in High School

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  1. Determining Your Grade Point Average(GPA)

  2. 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

  3. How are grades calculated? A = 4 B = 3 C = 2 D = 1 E = 0

  4. Formula for Computing GPA: • Match each grade earned with the equivalent points/number • Total all points/numbers • Add credits/classes attempted. • Divide total number by total credits/classes attempted. • Final number is your unweighted GPA.

  5. GPA Worksheet • Step 1: • Determine point/number equivalent for each grade. i.e. Math Grade = ____ Science Grade = ____ S.S. Grade = ____ English Grade = ____ Elective Grades = ____

  6. GPA Worksheet Continued • Step 2: • Add the totals together. (i.e. 4+3+3+2+2+2+4=20)

  7. GPA Worksheet Continued • Step 3: • Divide the total by the number of credits taken (i.e. 20 ÷ 7 = 2.86)

  8. Weighted vs. Unweighted Classes • In high school, the quality points/number equivalent to each grade is higher when you take Advanced Placement, or Honors classes.

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