eLearning Grading and Reporting – High School
Updated May 6, 2020
High School Grades 9 – 12:
- High school students will receive a grade of “Pass” or
“Fail” for marking periods 3 and 4.
- For the final grade, high school students can choose whether
they would like a letter grade (from A to E) or a “Pass/Fail” for each course.
A letter grade will impact students’ overall GPA or QPA, but a “Pass/Fail” will
not.
High School Seniors:
- The last day of school for seniors will be May 29 instead of
May 22.
FAQs
How will work assigned for high school students during
MP3/MP4 be graded?
- Students will receive either a Pass (P) or Fail (F) for
MP3/MP4. Teachers will provide feedback on student progress during the extended
closure. A grade of “P” will be issued when there is evidence of student
participation and progress, or the school is aware that a student is
experiencing an extenuating circumstance or hardship.
Will there be any final exams?
- There will be no final exams this school year.
How will final grades be calculated?
- For students choosing pass/fail:
- A final course grade of “Pass” or “Fail.” For High school
courses: Final course grades for year-long courses will be calculated using the
marking period grades. Students receiving three failing grades (E,U,F) will
receive an “F.” All other students will receive a “P.”
- For students choosing achievement grades:
- Step 1: Each grade for marking periods 1 and 2 will convert
to the following point values:
A = 12 points B = 9 points C = 6 points D = 3 points E = 0
points
- Step 2: The “Pass” or “Fail” for Marking Period 3/4 will
convert to the following point values:
P = 4 points F = 0 points
- Step 3: Add the three numerical equivalents. Convert the sum
of the numerical equivalents to a letter grade for the report card using the
following conversion scale:
A/P = 24 – 28 points B/P = 18 – 12 points C/P = 11
– 17 points D/P = 4 – 10 points E/F = 0 – 3
Why are high school students provided with a final grade
option of achievement grades or pass/fail?
- Based on information shared during discussions with
stakeholder groups, students in grades 9-12 will have the option to choose
between an achievement grade and an academic grade. An Achievement Grade
will impact a student’s cumulative GPA/QPA, and a “Pass/Fail” will not impact a
student’s cumulative GPA/QPA. GPA/QPA is one of several major factors
used by colleges and postsecondary programs when making admission
decisions. We wanted to ensure that high school students had the
opportunity to improve their GPA/QPA while “doing no harm” to students unable
to fully participate during these challenging times.
For more information, visit BCPS Grades and Report Cards During Continuity of Learning.