Calculating Grades &�Planning for Next Steps
Today’s Agenda
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1. Using the Grade Distribution to Maximize Your Efforts and Grade�
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Homework
Quizzes
Tests
1. Using the Grade Distribution to Maximize Your Efforts and Grade�
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1. Using the Grade Distribution to Maximize Your Efforts and Grade�
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Homework
Quizzes
Tests
20%
30%
50%
Return on
Investment
Student 1
6
Homework
Quizzes
Tests
90 x
80 x
90 x
20%
30%
50%
= 18
= 24
= 45
87
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The weight of each category �determines how much impact�that category has on your grade.
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Learner Tip 1
Student 2 – Minimum Homework
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Homework
Quizzes
Tests
0 x
100 x
------
100 x
20%
30%
50%
= 0
= 30
= 50
80
Student 2 – Minimum Homework
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Homework
Quizzes
Tests
0 x
50 x
------
50 x
20%
30%
50%
= 0
= 15
= 25
40
Most of the work that you do is likely impacted by the category with the lowest weight. There are usually only a few assessment items in the categories that have the greatest weight.
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Learner Tip 2
1. Using the Grade Distribution to Maximize Your Efforts and Grade
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Homework
Quizzes
Tests
20%
30%
50%
Scenario – No Tests Yet
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Homework
Quizzes
Tests
80 x
70 x
------
50%
20%
30%
= 16
= 21
37/50
0.74 or 74%
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Scenario – Low Test Score Added
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Homework
Quizzes
Tests
80 x
70 x
20%
30%
= 16
= 21
50%
= 30
67
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60 x
----
100%
Grades can be distorted when there are no assessment items available in a heavily weighted category. It’s important to maintain a consistent level of performance so that items weighted by heavy categories don’t pull your grade down.
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Learner Tip 3
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Scan HERE
to access a spreadsheet
to compute your
grade
How Many Points Do You Need to Increase Your Overall Average?
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Other Thoughts & Questions
What about Extra Credit?
2. Computing Your High School GPA
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Physics Honors (1)
Probability & Statistics CP (1)
AP Literature (1)
82
95
96
3.7
4.5
5.6
16.9
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Course Taken
Numerical Average
Quality
Points
US History Honors (1)
76
3.1
÷ 4
= 4.225
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A
B
C
4.0
3.0
2.0
Letter Grade
Quality
Points
Credit Hours
D
1.0
3. Computing Your College GPA
The grade in a 4 credit hour class has more weight on your GPA than the grade in a 2 credit hour class.
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English 101 (3 cr.)
Biology 101 (4 cr.)
Math 110(3 cr.)
B
A
B
3
4
3
Total Credits 16
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Course Taken
Letter
Grade
Quality
Points
Bowling 101 (1 cr. )
A
4
÷ 16
= 52
University 101 (2 cr. )
A
4
Sociology 101 (3 cr. )
C
2
9
16
9
Credit Hours x Quality
Points
4
8
6
3.25
What’s Next – Advice for next year’s courses
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SENIORS!
Scan HERE
to give advice to underclassmen on electing courses for next year.