So is the Walls cut-off this year a 4.0?

[Anonymous]

The GPA has always been the case and DCPS has not calculated it, in any recent years. High schools do calculate it, so its really not that hard to do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What a weird situation. No GPAs calculated by GPA and interview comprise the entire application to Walls.

It’s not that hard to calculate a GPA. It’s basic math.

[Anonymous]

are electives (art, music, gym) included in the calculation?

or just the 5 core classes?

-math
-ELA
-history
-science
-foreign language

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:are electives (art, music, gym) included in the calculation?

or just the 5 core classes?

-math
-ELA
-history
-science
-foreign language

Everything that has a grade is input into GPA.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know how SWW deals with students who are home schooled OR come from a school without grades?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know how SWW deals with students who are home schooled OR come from a school without grades?

yes, what happens with them?

I know that GDS (for example) does not give grades in middle school. They have some sort of ranking of "low pass, pass, high pass" (not sure of exact phrasing) for 6th through 8th grades.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know how SWW deals with students who are home schooled OR come from a school without grades?

Home schooled children should still have a transcript

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Back to the original topic of this post, Called today, the cut off was 3.87

I have no idea if you are making this up. But if true I am beyond amused that all it took was a phone call.

Not making it up, I was calling because DS was not offered an interview with a 3.85, and I wanted to see if it was a mistake

That's gut wrenching (.02!!!).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:are electives (art, music, gym) included in the calculation?

or just the 5 core classes?

-math
-ELA
-history
-science
-foreign language

Everything that has a grade is input into GPA.

Here is how they calculated GPA: https://enrolldcps.dc.gov/sites/dcpsenrollment/files/page_content/attachments/SWW%20GPA%20Scale_SY%2022-23%20Admissions%20Update%20FINAL.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:are electives (art, music, gym) included in the calculation?

or just the 5 core classes?

-math
-ELA
-history
-science
-foreign language

Everything that has a grade is input into GPA.

Here is how they calculated GPA: https://enrolldcps.dc.gov/sites/dcpsenrollment/files/page_content/attachments/SWW%20GPA%20Scale_SY%2022-23%20Admissions%20Update%20FINAL.pdf

Thank you that’s very helpful. Do they use all final MS grades from 6-7th grades and part of 8th or just 7th?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:are electives (art, music, gym) included in the calculation?

or just the 5 core classes?

-math
-ELA
-history
-science
-foreign language

Everything that has a grade is input into GPA.

Here is how they calculated GPA: https://enrolldcps.dc.gov/sites/dcpsenrollment/files/page_content/attachments/SWW%20GPA%20Scale_SY%2022-23%20Admissions%20Update%20FINAL.pdf

Thank you that’s very helpful. Do they use all final MS grades from 6-7th grades and part of 8th or just 7th?

They asked for 7th grade report card and first grading period eight. Not sure how they used it — if you are applying for next year, I’m sure you could ask at an open house? I also wonder if they don’t try something else next year, if the cut off really was a 4.0 this year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Back to the original topic of this post, Called today, the cut off was 3.87

I have no idea if you are making this up. But if true I am beyond amused that all it took was a phone call.

Not making it up, I was calling because DS was not offered an interview with a 3.85, and I wanted to see if it was a mistake

That's gut wrenching (.02!!!).

Yes, but they have to cut it off somewhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:are electives (art, music, gym) included in the calculation?

or just the 5 core classes?

-math
-ELA
-history
-science
-foreign language

Everything that has a grade is input into GPA.

Here is how they calculated GPA: https://enrolldcps.dc.gov/sites/dcpsenrollment/files/page_content/attachments/SWW%20GPA%20Scale_SY%2022-23%20Admissions%20Update%20FINAL.pdf

It doesn't make a difference a SWW since the cutoff was almost 4.0, but the footnote infuriates me.

*Note: In response to the COVID-19 health emergency DCPS has prioritized equity and rigor in our
grading policies to ensure all students are supported academically as they navigate the challenges of the
pandemic. For SY19-20, SY20-21, and SY21-22 DCPS has modified its grading policy so that students who
earn a “C” and/or “D” grade will see it displayed on their transcript as passing grades of “P,” indicating
that a student demonstrated proficiency in the course.

Homogenizing a C and D and pretending like both "demonstrated proficiency" illustrates the degree to which DCPS is just passing kids along in the system and setting them up for failure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:are electives (art, music, gym) included in the calculation?

or just the 5 core classes?

-math
-ELA
-history
-science
-foreign language

Everything that has a grade is input into GPA.

Here is how they calculated GPA: https://enrolldcps.dc.gov/sites/dcpsenrollment/files/page_content/attachments/SWW%20GPA%20Scale_SY%2022-23%20Admissions%20Update%20FINAL.pdf

It doesn't make a difference a SWW since the cutoff was almost 4.0, but the footnote infuriates me.

*Note: In response to the COVID-19 health emergency DCPS has prioritized equity and rigor in our
grading policies to ensure all students are supported academically as they navigate the challenges of the
pandemic. For SY19-20, SY20-21, and SY21-22 DCPS has modified its grading policy so that students who
earn a “C” and/or “D” grade will see it displayed on their transcript as passing grades of “P,” indicating
that a student demonstrated proficiency in the course.

Homogenizing a C and D and pretending like both "demonstrated proficiency" illustrates the degree to which DCPS is just passing kids along in the system and setting them up for failure.

NP and I agree with you. That’s for a whole other thread though. The grading policy in DCPS really demonstrates shockingly low expectations. A high school diploma means nothing in terms of proficiency in the basics like math and reading. We are a city that graduates illiterate teenagers. It’s really sad and unfair to them.

[Anonymous]

PP again and the kids know how little they have to do to pass. They are smart enough in that regard.