Rockwall High School

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How to calculate your Rank/GPA

Credits

? In high school, credits are earned by PASSING

classes with a grade of 70 or above.

? The High School Transcript is where credits are

recorded each semester.

? You must attend class to receive credits earned.

GPA (Grade Point Average)

Rockwall ISD uses a weighted GPA on a 6.0 scale.

? The GPA is used in determining class rank. ? Advanced Placement (AP), Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP),

International Baccalaureate (IB) and Dual Credit courses contain weighted points for ranking.

? GPA Exempt Courses (Don't count in your GPA/Rank)

-Correspondence -Credit Recovery -Credit By Exams -Local Credits -Summer School

Class Rank

? Class rank is determined by using the weighted GPA. ? Weighted GPA means courses receive different grade points based on

level of difficulty of class

? On Level Courses max grade point is 5.0

Regular State-Approved Courses: Courses that provide a challenging curriculum in a variety of offerings, based on state-mandated curriculum

? Pre/AP and Dual credit - courses max grade point is 5.5

Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment/Pre-AP: Courses in which the state mandated curriculum is extended and enriched resulting in an academically rigorous curriculum.

College Credit can be earned in dual credit courses.

? AP/IB Courses max grade point is 6.0

Advanced Placement (AP)/International Baccalaureate (IB): Courses are nationally/internationally recognized for their advanced level of curriculum. Students

may have the potential to earn college credit for these courses.

You get a new class rank at the end of each semester!!

GPA Scale

*This Scale is available in Rockwall ISD Academic Planning Guide, and can be found on the RISD website.

Transcript

? Your High School Transcript is a copy of your

permanent academic record. This includes all courses you have taken, all grades received, and all credits earned.

? Your GPA and class rank are also on your transcript.

Sample Transcript Rank /GPA

How to Calculate GPA ? 3 easy steps!

3.8

4.2

3.9

5.3

5.5

5.4

4.8

5.4

5.0

5.1

4.2

4.6

4.8

4.6

4.2

5.0

5.0

5.0

3.9

3.7

2.7

4.4

4.8

4.8

4.5

4.0

4.7

4.5

3.8 1. Convert

4.2 3.9

semester grades

5.3 5.5

based on chart.

5.4

4.8

5.4 2. Add all

5.0

5.1 semesters up ?

4.2 4.6

DO NOT use

4.8 4.6

final grade

4.2 5.0

average column!

5.0

5.0

3.9 3. Divide by

3.7 2.7

number of

4.4 4.8

semesters

4.8

4.5

4.0 Get your GPA!

4.7

4.5

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127.7 /28

(semesters)

=4.56 GPA

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