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GRADES AND QUALITY POINTS
The quality point system is used to determine the weighted and unweighted GPA (traditional 4.0 scale). The weighted quality point system is used to recognize and reward the student who takes more rigorous, challenging, and demanding courses. Additional quality points are awarded to the weighted GPA for International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, Honors, Accelerated and Dual Enrollment courses. For each course, up to one full quality point is added to the student’s grade point average calculation and will be reflected in the weighted GPA on the student’s transcript. The weighted GPA is used to determine class rank.
The unweighted GPA (traditional 4.0 scale) reflects a calculation for which no additional quality points are included for Level 2 and/or Level 3 classes. All courses taken count equally in the unweighted GPA calculation in which Level 1 weights are applied.
Calculation of Course Average
The course grade is a cumulative average of all graded work completed during the course. Final exams or state-required Milestones End-Of-Course tests (EOCs) count as 20% of a course grade with other graded work accounting for 80% of the grade.
Grading Scale
A 90 - 100 +
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
F Below 70
Excellent Good Average Failing
Conversion of Final Numeric Grade to Quality Points Beginning in August of the 2023-24 School Year
AP/IB/
DE Core / DE Non- Core courses at 2000 level or higher**
Honors/ Accelerated/ DE Non-Core 1000 level courses**
All other courses
Final Numeric Course Grade
90 – 100 80 – 89
70 – 79 BELOW 70 <70 with earned credit*
LEVEL 3
5.0 4.0 3.0 0
2.0
LEVEL 2
4.5 3.5 2.5 0
1.5
LEVEL 1
4.0 3.0 2.0 0
1.0
*Quality Points will be applied to GPA calculations when the transferring institution awards credit for numerical scores below 70.
**DE Courses must be from GSFC Dual Enrollment Approved Course Directory.
Procedure for Calculating Weighted Hall County Grade Point Average (GPA)
Create a chart similar to the one below to list each course taken, along with the total units attempted, the weight of each course (Level 1, 2 or 3) and the final grade earned. For each course, use the grade point scale to list the grade points earned for each course, then total the grade points for all courses taken. Divide the total grade points by the number of units attempted. The result is the Hall County Weighted GPA. Carnegie unit credit for courses taken will be awarded at the completion of each course. NOTE: HOPE Scholarship GPA may NOT be calculated in the same manner. Please visit http://gsfc.georgia.gov/ or https://www.gafutures.org/ to learn more about the HOPE Scholarship and eligibility.
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