PTHS Student Handbook 2016-2017

GRADE POINT SYSTEM The grade points assigned to the letter grades for the purpose of computing grade point averages are as follows: A - 4 D - 1 B - 3 F - 0 C - 2 Incomplete grades are counted as 0 credit. Should the incomplete be made up later, the grade reflection, if any, will be only from the semester the course was completed. CLASS RANK 9-12 Class rank will be determined based upon PTHS grade point average credit classes only. Senior students who meet high honor roll (3.75 or above) will be recognized at graduation.

VALEDICTORIAN/SALUTATORIAN SELECTION Beginning with the Class of 2017 the following criteria will be used to select the Valedictorian(s) and Salutatorian(s):

The student(s) with the highest GPA and the following will be selected as the Valedictorian(s): Math – 4yrs

English – 4yrs Science – 3yrs Social Studies – 3yrs Have taken at least three AP courses, along with the AP tests

The student(s) who has met the above criteria and has the second highest GPA would be considered the Salutatorian.

INTERPRETATION OF LETTER GRADES Letter grades are used in marking all reports. The following standards are required: A (Superior Command) 92-100 I

(Incomplete) (No Credit)

B (Solid Command) C (Partial Command) D (Limited Command)

83-91 74-82 65-73

NC WX WF

(Attempted Class-No Credit)

(Withdraw Failing)

F (Very Limited Command)

Below 65

Semester grades must be calculated using percentages. Plus and minus symbols may be used in all grade reporting.

In figuring the semester grade, the comprehensive semester grade will reflect student learning throughout the entire semester, including any final summative assessment administered. A final summative assessment can count for up to 20% of the semester grade. Each department may decide the percentage for the summative assessment; however the percentage must be consistent within common classes.

Each semester grade will stand on its own. There will be no conditional grades given.

An “I” indicates that work has not been satisfactorily completed. Incomplete grades may be given only for health reasons or circumstances approved by the administration. Incomplete work must be completed within two weeks after the close of the grading period unless approved by administration. All incomplete assignments, tests, and exams will be recorded as a “0” if the student does not complete the work within the required make-up time frame.

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