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Measuring Academic Achievement
Grading System
Students are evaluated using a Criterion-Referenced Alpha Grading System consisting of four Marking Period Grades and a Final Exam Grade in full year, 1.0 credit, courses. These five grades are combined to determine the Final Course Grade.
Grade Point Average
Grade Point Average (GPA) is a numerical representation of the Alpha Grading System. The Neshaminy GPA System employs a three-tier weighted scale giving additional value to Honors and Advanced Placement in the calculation of GPA and Class Rank. The Table below describes the weighted scale for each Final Course Grade and Course Level. Grade Point Average is calculated by dividing Cumulative Quality Points by the Credits Attempted.
Earned Grade
Non-Weighted Courses
Honors Courses
AP Courses
A
4.00
4.50
5.00
A-
3.67
4.17
4.67
B+
3.33
3.83
4.33
B
3.00
3.50
4.00
B-
2.67
3.17
3.67
C+
2.33
2.83
3.33
C
2.00
2.50
3.00
C-
1.67
2.17
2.67
D+
1.33
1.33
1.33
D
1.00
1.00
1.00
D-
0.67
0.67
0.67
F
0.00
0.00
0.00
