how to calculate GPA

[Anonymous]

How to calculate the GPA if some courses are semester ?

[Anonymous]

Use 0.5 credit for semester, and 1 credit for full year courses

[Anonymous]

Sample calculation for two scenarios
(1) with four full year courses with A,C,B,A grades

1 credit A, 1 credit C, 1 credit B, 1 credit A

GPA = ( 1x4 + 1x2 + 1x3 + 1x4) / (1+1+1+1) = 13/4 = 3.25

(2) with three full year courses with A,C,B grades; and two semester courses with A,B grades

1 credit A, 1 credit C, 1 credit B, 0.5 credit A, 0.5 credit B

GPA = ( 1x4 + 1x2 + 1x3 + 0.5x4 +0.5x3) / (1+1+1+0.5+0.5) = 12.5/4 = 3.125

https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/HighSchoolGradingEnglish.pdf

[Anonymous]

Thanks so much for above reply!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sample calculation for two scenarios
(1) with four full year courses with A,C,B,A grades

1 credit A, 1 credit C, 1 credit B, 1 credit A

GPA = ( 1x4 + 1x2 + 1x3 + 1x4) / (1+1+1+1) = 13/4 = 3.25

(2) with three full year courses with A,C,B grades; and two semester courses with A,B grades

1 credit A, 1 credit C, 1 credit B, 0.5 credit A, 0.5 credit B

GPA = ( 1x4 + 1x2 + 1x3 + 0.5x4 +0.5x3) / (1+1+1+0.5+0.5) = 12.5/4 = 3.125

https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/HighSchoolGradingEnglish.pdf

Great example. Thanks. Do you know how to calculate the weighted GPA? I could not find it in the link.

[Anonymous]

Ask your brilliant child! I don’t calculate my kid’s gpa but he knows what it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ask your brilliant child! I don’t calculate my kid’s gpa but he knows what it is.

We were optimistic idiots wouldn't show up today, and here you are!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sample calculation for two scenarios
(1) with four full year courses with A,C,B,A grades

1 credit A, 1 credit C, 1 credit B, 1 credit A

GPA = ( 1x4 + 1x2 + 1x3 + 1x4) / (1+1+1+1) = 13/4 = 3.25

(2) with three full year courses with A,C,B grades; and two semester courses with A,B grades

1 credit A, 1 credit C, 1 credit B, 0.5 credit A, 0.5 credit B

GPA = ( 1x4 + 1x2 + 1x3 + 0.5x4 +0.5x3) / (1+1+1+0.5+0.5) = 12.5/4 = 3.125

https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/HighSchoolGradingEnglish.pdf

Great example. Thanks. Do you know how to calculate the weighted GPA? I could not find it in the link.

with four full year courses with A,C,B,A grades:

Course J: Credit 1 / weighted +0.5 <- grade A = unweighted 4, weighted = 4.5
Course K: Credit 1 <- grade C = unweighted 2
Course L: Credit 1 / weighted +1.0 <- grade B = unweighted 3, weighted = 4
Course M: Credit 1 / <- grade A = unweighted 4

Unweighted GPA = ( 1x4 + 1x2 + 1x3 + 1x4) / (1+1+1+1) = 13/4 = 3.25

Weighted GPA = ( 1x4.5 + 1x2 + 1x4 + 1x4) / (1+1+1+1) = 14.5/4 = 3.625

Course catalog lists each course with its credit and weighting, if any
https://www.fcps.edu/academics/coursecatalogs

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sample calculation for two scenarios
(1) with four full year courses with A,C,B,A grades

1 credit A, 1 credit C, 1 credit B, 1 credit A

GPA = ( 1x4 + 1x2 + 1x3 + 1x4) / (1+1+1+1) = 13/4 = 3.25

(2) with three full year courses with A,C,B grades; and two semester courses with A,B grades

1 credit A, 1 credit C, 1 credit B, 0.5 credit A, 0.5 credit B

GPA = ( 1x4 + 1x2 + 1x3 + 0.5x4 +0.5x3) / (1+1+1+0.5+0.5) = 12.5/4 = 3.125

https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/HighSchoolGradingEnglish.pdf

Great example. Thanks. Do you know how to calculate the weighted GPA? I could not find it in the link.

with four full year courses with A,C,B,A grades:

Course J: Credit 1 / weighted +0.5 <- grade A = unweighted 4, weighted = 4.5
Course K: Credit 1 <- grade C = unweighted 2
Course L: Credit 1 / weighted +1.0 <- grade B = unweighted 3, weighted = 4
Course M: Credit 1 / <- grade A = unweighted 4

Unweighted GPA = ( 1x4 + 1x2 + 1x3 + 1x4) / (1+1+1+1) = 13/4 = 3.25

Weighted GPA = ( 1x4.5 + 1x2 + 1x4 + 1x4) / (1+1+1+1) = 14.5/4 = 3.625

Course catalog lists each course with its credit and weighting, if any
https://www.fcps.edu/academics/coursecatalogs

Thank you again for a clear example and the link to the catalog. Appreciated!

[Anonymous]

For honor course:
A grade = 4.5
A- grade = ?
B+ grade = ?
B grade = ?
B- grade = ?
C+ grade =?
C grade = ?
C- grade = ?

For AP course:
A grade = 5
A- grade = ?
B+ grade = ?
B grade = ?
B- grade = ?
C+ grade =?
C grade = ?
C- grade = ?

Please help!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For honor course:
A grade = 4.5
A- grade = ?
B+ grade = ?
B grade = ?
B- grade = ?
C+ grade =?
C grade = ?
C- grade = ?

For AP course:
A grade = 5
A- grade = ?
B+ grade = ?
B grade = ?
B- grade = ?
C+ grade =?
C grade = ?
C- grade = ?

Please help!

https://www.fcps.edu/academics/grading-and-reporting/secondary/grading-scale

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For honor course:
A grade = 4.5
A- grade = ?
B+ grade = ?
B grade = ?
B- grade = ?
C+ grade =?
C grade = ?
C- grade = ?

For AP course:
A grade = 5
A- grade = ?
B+ grade = ?
B grade = ?
B- grade = ?
C+ grade =?
C grade = ?
C- grade = ?

Please help!

https://www.fcps.edu/academics/grading-and-reporting/secondary/grading-scale

Honors -> Add .5 to the scale
AP/AV/DE -> Add 1 to the scale

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
https://www.fcps.edu/academics/grading-and-reporting/secondary/grading-scale

Why does each letter grade have a range ? Isn't A = 4.0 always? why does it show 3.8 to 4?

[Anonymous]

Thanks for reply very much!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
https://www.fcps.edu/academics/grading-and-reporting/secondary/grading-scale

Why does each letter grade have a range ? Isn't A = 4.0 always? why does it show 3.8 to 4?

It doesn't look like that range has any meaning. from that chart the upper end of the range probably gets used. So A is always 4.0.