Anonymous
Post 11/01/2022 07:07     Subject: Re:Calculating semester grades
Anonymous wrote:According to my son, they're going to change it next year to average the numerical grade value.


Does your son work at central office?
Anonymous
Post 11/01/2022 07:05     Subject: Calculating semester grades
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:When calculating the semester grade for a class, do they average the letter grades for two quarters (B & A comes to A), or do they average each numerical grade value (80 & 90 comes to 85, which is still a B)?



Neither. The semester grade is the the higher quarter grade. A plus B equals A.

I don’t understand the logic of this. Can someone please explain?

The averaged the “quality points”. (4 + 3)/2 = 3.5 , round up to 4 = A

So if a kid gets an 80, and then a 90, it’s an A? And if they get an 89 and a 100, it’s basically the same A?


Yes.
Anonymous
Post 11/01/2022 07:00     Subject: Calculating semester grades
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:When calculating the semester grade for a class, do they average the letter grades for two quarters (B & A comes to A), or do they average each numerical grade value (80 & 90 comes to 85, which is still a B)?



Neither. The semester grade is the the higher quarter grade. A plus B equals A.

I don’t understand the logic of this. Can someone please explain?

The averaged the “quality points”. (4 + 3)/2 = 3.5 , round up to 4 = A

So if a kid gets an 80, and then a 90, it’s an A? And if they get an 89 and a 100, it’s basically the same A?
Anonymous
Post 11/01/2022 06:20     Subject: Calculating semester grades
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:When calculating the semester grade for a class, do they average the letter grades for two quarters (B & A comes to A), or do they average each numerical grade value (80 & 90 comes to 85, which is still a B)?



Neither. The semester grade is the the higher quarter grade. A plus B equals A.

I don’t understand the logic of this. Can someone please explain?

The averaged the “quality points”. (4 + 3)/2 = 3.5 , round up to 4 = A
Anonymous
Post 10/31/2022 23:38     Subject: Calculating semester grades
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:When calculating the semester grade for a class, do they average the letter grades for two quarters (B & A comes to A), or do they average each numerical grade value (80 & 90 comes to 85, which is still a B)?



Neither. The semester grade is the the higher quarter grade. A plus B equals A.

I don’t understand the logic of this. Can someone please explain?
Anonymous
Post 10/31/2022 22:02     Subject: Calculating semester grades
Anonymous wrote:When calculating the semester grade for a class, do they average the letter grades for two quarters (B & A comes to A), or do they average each numerical grade value (80 & 90 comes to 85, which is still a B)?



Neither. The semester grade is the the higher quarter grade. A plus B equals A.
Anonymous
Post 10/31/2022 21:57     Subject: Calculating semester grades
Anonymous wrote:C + C = A

Next year's plan!
Anonymous
Post 10/31/2022 21:50     Subject: Calculating semester grades
C + C = A
Anonymous
Post 10/31/2022 18:43     Subject: Re:Calculating semester grades
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:According to my son, they're going to change it next year to average the numerical grade value.

What is your son’s source for this info?

I’m a HS teacher and haven’t heard this, though I hope it’s true.

That is going to be huge if true.

Math skills will improve!
Anonymous
Post 10/31/2022 15:11     Subject: Re:Calculating semester grades
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:According to my son, they're going to change it next year to average the numerical grade value.

What is your son’s source for this info?

I’m a HS teacher and haven’t heard this, though I hope it’s true.

That is going to be huge if true.
Anonymous
Post 10/31/2022 15:09     Subject: Re:Calculating semester grades
Anonymous wrote:According to my son, they're going to change it next year to average the numerical grade value.

What is your son’s source for this info?

I’m a HS teacher and haven’t heard this, though I hope it’s true.
Anonymous
Post 10/31/2022 12:06     Subject: Re:Calculating semester grades
According to my son, they're going to change it next year to average the numerical grade value.
Anonymous
Post 10/31/2022 10:57     Subject: Re:Calculating semester grades
There's a chart showing how the semester grades are calculated on page 4 here:

https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/policy/pdf/ikara.pdf
Anonymous
Post 10/31/2022 10:55     Subject: Calculating semester grades
Anonymous wrote:When calculating the semester grade for a class, do they average the letter grades for two quarters (B & A comes to A), or do they average each numerical grade value (80 & 90 comes to 85, which is still a B)?



B & A comes to A
Anonymous
Post 10/31/2022 10:54     Subject: Calculating semester grades
When calculating the semester grade for a class, do they average the letter grades for two quarters (B & A comes to A), or do they average each numerical grade value (80 & 90 comes to 85, which is still a B)?