graduation requirements & grade point average (g.p.a.)
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Graduation Requirements & Grade Point Average (G.P.A.). Parkway Center City High School June 11, 2013. Presentation Goals. Define college preparatory Discuss graduation requirements Illustrate and analyze G rade P oint A verage (G.P.A.). Introduction. Mr. Steven C. Tarrant - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Graduation Requirements & Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)
Parkway Center City High SchoolJune 11, 2013
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Presentation Goals
• Define college preparatory• Discuss graduation requirements• Illustrate and analyze Grade Point Average
(G.P.A.)
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IntroductionMr. Steven C. Tarrant
• Bachelors degree, La Salle University, 1999– Major: Accounting and Finance– Certified Public Accountant, inactive
• Master of Education, Holy Family University, in progress– Concentration: Secondary Education Mathematics
• Teaching experience– 2013/2014 will be my 4th year with Parkway Center City– Alternative and charter school experience
• Parkway Center City High School is my home– Teach geometry and personal finance– Parkway staff (family): team oriented, motivated and loving
• Students Run Philly Style Running Leader
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Define College Preparatory
• Parkway Center City Admission Requirementsa. Must have all A's and B's and no more than one C.b. Must have average or above Terra-Nova score.c. Must have excellent marks in citizenship—no "3's”.d. Should have no suspensions.e. Attendance should not exceed 10 days absent/5
days late.
f. Must demonstrate an attitude and have aspirations to attend college.
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Define College Preparatory
• Prepare students for the rigor of college• Expectations are high• Education is a partnership
– Students, parents and school collaborate– Each party much accept individual responsibility to
meet high expectations• Expectations and goals ARE achievable
– Parkway helps make sure you do!
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Define College Preparatory
• Class of 2011 earned $3,381,500 in college scholarships
• Valedictorian received 4 year scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania
• Recent Parkway alumnus graduated from Dartmouth and attends Harvard Law School
• Parkway alumnus graduated from Penn State University and played Division 1 volleyball
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Define College Preparatory
Barry University LaSalle University University of Pennsylvania
Bryn Athyn College Lincoln Technical Institute United States Air Force
Cheyney University Lincoln University United States Navy
Clarke Atlanta University Lock Haven University University of the Arts
Community College of Phila. Mansfield University University of the Sciences
Delaware State University Neuman University Walnut Hill College
Indiana University of PA Pennsylvania State University Wesley College
Jean Madeline Institute Shippensburg University West Chester University
Kutztown University Temple University
Class of 2011 will attend the following programs
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Define College Preparatory
• Start building your college resume today– SAT/ACT scores– Grade Point Average– Activities– Community Service
• Questions about college preparatory?• Remaining goals
– Discuss graduation requirements– Illustrate and analyze Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)
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Graduation Requirements
• Must earn a total of 23.5 credits & include:4 English 2 Arts/Humanities4 Social Studies 2 World Languages3 Math 4 Electives3 Science 1.5 Health/Phys Ed
• A passing grade in high school is a D or higher, 65 or higher.
• Multidisciplinary Project or Service Learning Project also required.
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Graduation Requirements(Recommended Sequence of Courses)
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th GradeEnglish 1 English 2 English 3 English 4Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Pre-Calculus/StatPhysical Science Biology (or AP) Chemistry Physics/Environ SciWorld History Afr-Amer History Amer History (or AP) Social ScienceArt 1 Spanish 1 Spanish 2 Art 2/Art 3PE/Health PE/Health SAT Prep English Elective/AP EnglishElective: Art 2/Elective: SAT Prep Math Elective/PE/Health(Earth Science) (Cont Issues) or AP English (Personal Finance)(Comp Science) (Drama) (Drama)(Multi-Cult Lit) (Cont Issues in Sci.) (Cont Issues in Sci.)
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Graduation Requirements(Course Selection Process)
• Process begins in May with letter from roster chair• Students collaborate with tutorial teacher• Review recommended course sequence• Summarize completed class work• Register for classes for next school year• See attached documents from 2010-2011 school
year below:http://parkwaycchs.wikispaces.com/
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Graduation Requirements(General Promotion Guidelines)
• Promotion is based on earned credits– Promotion to 10th grade – 5 credits– Promotion to 11th grade – 11 credits– Promotion to 12th grade – 17.5 credits OR
sufficient number of credits to reach 23.5 by the end of the 12th grade
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Multidisciplinary Project
• All students must volunteer 120 hours by the end of their junior year
• Provide service to the community while gaining valuable experience– 40 hours freshman year– 40 hours sophomore year– 40 hours junior year
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Graduation Requirements
• Questions about graduation requirements?• Remaining Goal
– Illustrate and Analyze G.P.A.
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Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)
Report card grade range is between 50 – 100
A 90-100 ExcellentB 80-89 GoodC 70-79 AverageD 65-69 PoorF 50-64 Failing
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Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)
Class Final Grade
(Gi)
Weight(Wi)
Credits(Ci)
Subject Weighted
Value(Gi*Wi*Ci)
Cumulative Weighted Average
G.P.A.
English 2 85 1.00 1.00 85.00
AP Biology 83 1.10 1.00 91.30
Art 2 90 1.00 0.50 45.00
Temple’s PE 80 1.00 0.25 20.00
2.75 241.30 87.74545 3.40
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Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)
• Final Grade (Gi) is the numeric grade that appears on your report card
• Weight (Wi) adjusts weighted average to factor in– Advanced Placement Coursework– Baccalaureate courses (college courses taken in
high school)• Credit (Ci) adjusts for the course credit value
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Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)
GPA Conversion TableGrade = G.P.A. GPA = G.P.A. 120 = 4.20 80 = 2.70 100 = 4.00 75 = 2.20 90 = 3.70 70 = 1.70 85 = 3.20 65 = 1.00 83 = 3.00 F = 0.00
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Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)Grade GPA Grade GPA Grade GPA Grade GPA Grade GPA Grade GPA
120 4.20
119 4.19 109 4.09 99 3.97 89 3.60 79 2.60 69 1.50
118 4.18 108 4.08 98 3.94 88 3.50 78 2.50 68 1.30
117 4.17 107 4.07 97 3.91 87 3.40 77 2.40 67 1.20
116 4.16 106 4.06 96 3.88 86 3.30 76 2.30 66 1.10
115 4.15 105 4.05 95 3.85 85 3.20 75 2.20 65 1.00
114 4.14 104 4.04 94 3.82 84 3.10 74 2.10 64 0.80
113 4.13 103 4.03 93 3.79 83 3.00 73 2.00 63 0.60
112 4.12 102 4.02 92 3.76 82 2.90 72 1.90 62 0.40
111 4.11 101 4.01 91 3.73 81 2.80 71 1.80 61 0.20
110 4.10 100 4.00 90 3.70 80 2.70 70 1.70 60-50 0.00
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Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)
• Key points– GPA is on a 4.20 scale (ranges from 4.20 – 0.00)– Incentives to take Advanced Placement and
College (Baccalaureate) Courses– Colleges consider G.P.A. during admission process
• Any questions about G.P.A.?
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Presentation goals met?
• Define college preparatory• Discuss graduation requirements• Illustrate and analyze Grade Point Average
(G.P.A.)
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Conclusion
• You can accomplish anything that you want– You must believe in yourself
• You will be challenged at Parkway Center City• Give your best effort every day• There is no limit to what you can achieve
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Grade Point Average Activity
If time allows
• Forecast your G.P.A. using and excel spreadsheet:
http://parkwaycchs.wikispaces.com/
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THE END