Grading Policies at Mariemont Junior High School

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Grading Policies at Mariemont Junior High School
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Quarter Grade Scale

• 92 100 A
• 83 91 B
• 74 82 C
• 65 73 D
• Below 65 F

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Elevator is .6 so, in effect, the grade scale is

• 91.6 100 A
• 82.6 91.59 B
• 73.6 82.59 C
• 64.6 73.59 D
• 0 64.59 F
• This is what is used in Progress Book to provide
  you with an average.

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Each quarter grade carries with it a point value
that is used for calculating a GPA

• A 4
• B 3
• C 2
• D 1
• F 0

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In addition, Honors Algebra I grades (because
this is an actual honors level high school
course) are weighted on a 5 point scale (i.e. A
5, B 4, etc.)
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G.P.A.

• A grade point average (GPA) is calculated by
  adding up the point totals each quarter and
  dividing by the number of classes taken

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Sample GPA

• ACP Algebra I B 4
• Latin I B 3
• CP Language Arts 8 B 3
• Science 8 B 3
• CP Social Studies 8 B 3
• Creative Writing B 3
• Unified Arts Art 8 A 4
• Band 8 A 4
• TOTAL ? 27 pts. / 8 classes 3.375

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Honor and Merit Roll

• Honor Roll
• 4.0 GPA or higher in all classes per quarter
• Merit Roll
• 3.25 GPA or higher in all classes per quarter
• Exceptions
• Pass/Fail classes are not included
• Any student earning a D or F is excluded
  regardless of GPA

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Each student starts each quarter fresh.
Therefore, each quarter grade is separate.
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Semester Grades

• Semester grades are calculated as follows
• Quarter 1 grade x 2
• Quarter 2 grade x 2
• Semester exam grade x 1
• ________________________________
• TOTAL divided by 5 Semester average

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Semester Point Averages

• 3.6 4 A
• 2.6 3.59 B
• 1.6 2.59 C
• .6 1.59 D
• 0 - .59 F

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Sample Semester Average

• For example, a student who gets an A first
  quarter, a B second quarter and an A on the exam
  would work out like this
• 4 4 3 3 4 18 / 5 3.6 A

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Official Transcript

• Eighth grade student semester averages in Latin I
  and Honors Algebra I appear on the students
  official high school transcript.
• These will be figured into the students junior
  high and high school grade point average.

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More Information

• Please see the district webpage for a detailed
  analysis of these policies, including philosophy,
  rationale, and student scenarios.
• If you have any questions, please contact the
  Mariemont Junior High School office, 272-7300.