GPA Calculation Method

Greenwood Middle/High School - GPA Calculation

GPA's are weighted by 1.1 for:
*Physics - Course # 355
*Honors Chemistry - Course # 365
*Advanced Biology - Course # 360
*Calculus - Course # 460


All other courses are weighted by 1.0

The GPA calculation formula for the Greenwood Middle/High School can be broken down using six easy steps:
Step #1 Multiply the Quarter Grade by the weighted value for the course.
Step #2 Multiply the sum of the Quarter and the weighted value for the course Potential Credit for the quarter to get the points earned.
Step #3 Add the total Potential Credits for the Quarter.
Step #4 Add the total Points Earned for the Quarter.
Step #5 Divide the total Points Earned by the total Potential Credits for the Quarter.
Step #6 You now have the GPA for the current Quarter.

Click for and example: Example GPA Calculation method.


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