Five Point Rule to Pass a Class for the Year



Five Point Rule to Pass a Class for the Year

According to Miami-Dade County Public Schools in order to pass a class for the year you must earn a total of 10 points in that class for the year. However, at least 5 points must be earned in the second semester (Jan.-June) to pass.

This is how it is calculated: Whatever you earn in Grading Period 1,2,3,4 is doubled. Whatever you earn in the Midterm and Final counts only once.

EX: You earn a C in English in the 1st Grading Period you double that which equals 4 pts. You earn a D in the 2nd GP (x2)=2 pts. You earn a C in the midterm that equals 2 points. You earn a B in 3rd GP (x2) =6 pts. A C in the 4th GP (x2) = 4 pts. Then a D on the Final = 1 pt. Add it all up. It equals 19 points. Use this formula with your own grades to know if you will have enough points to pass. Many students fail a class because they do not earn 5 points in the second semester or because they have had low grades all year and NEED a high grade on the Final to pass the year and they don’t get it. Don’t put yourself in that situation. Get good grades every grading period so it all doesn’t have to ride on one test or on one grading period. Be consistent. If you started the school year bad its important for you to know what grades you need from here on out to pass. Study for Midterms and Finals THEY MAKE a DIFFERECE. Let me give you an example of a senior who didn’t graduate last year because he thought he was passing English and he didn’t!

GP1= B, GP2=C MT=C GP3=D GP4=D Final=F Total Points for the year=16

So why did he fail? He only had 4 points for the second semester!

If you failed GP 1, 2, and your midterm you still have hope. Aim for C’s or better for the rest of the year and you should have the 10 points you need to pass however you will only pass with a D. Do the math and see for yourself. If you’re struggling GO TO TUTORING!!!

Good Luck! A=4 pts, B=3 pts, C= 2pts, D=1 pt, F=0

Five Point Rule to Pass a Class for the Year

According to Miami-Dade County Public Schools in order to pass a class for the year you must earn a total of 10 points in that class for the year. However, at least 5 points must be earned in the second semester (Jan.-June) to pass.

This is how it is calculated: Whatever you earn in Grading Period 1,2,3,4 is doubled. Whatever you earn in the Midterm and Final counts only once.

EX: You earn a C in English in the 1st Grading Period you double that which equals 4 pts. You earn a D in the 2nd GP (x2)=2 pts. You earn a C in the midterm that equals 2 points. You earn a B in 3rd GP (x2) =6 pts. A C in the 4th GP (x2) = 4 pts. Then a D on the Final = 1 pt. Add it all up. It equals 19 points. Use this formula with your own grades to know if you will have enough points to pass. Many students fail a class because they do not earn 5 points in the second semester or because they have had low grades all year and NEED a high grade on the Final to pass the year and they don’t get it. Don’t put yourself in that situation. Get good grades every grading period so it all doesn’t have to ride on one test or on one grading period. Be consistent. If you started the school year bad its important for you to know what grades you need from here on out to pass. Study for Midterms and Finals THEY MAKE a DIFFERECE. Let me give you an example of a senior who didn’t graduate last year because he thought he was passing English and he didn’t!

GP1= B, GP2=C MT=C GP3=D GP4=D Final=F Total Points for the year=16

So why did he fail? He only had 4 points for the second semester!

If you failed GP 1, 2, and your midterm you still have hope. Aim for C’s or better for the rest of the year and you should have the 10 points you need to pass however you will only pass with a D. Do the math and see for yourself. If you’re struggling GO TO TUTORING!!!

Good Luck! A=4 pts, B=3 pts, C= 2pts, D=1 pt, F=0

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