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At the end of the school year, this data is discarded and the final grades are used to determine the GPA.  \nTO DETERMINE THE GPA FOR A SINGLE SCHOOL YEAR  \n1) GPA is calculated on final grades and quarterly grades when available. Identify the GPA value for each applicable final grade, using the following conversion scale. ONLY AP, Level 1 and 2 courses are included in the calculation. Independent Studies and nonleveled courses are NOT included in the calculation. ONLY courses taken at Shepherd Hill Regional High School are included in the calculation.  \n\n| Level | AP\u003Cbr>(+1.411) | Level 1\u003Cbr>(+.705) | Level 2\u003Cbr>(Base Scale) |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| A+ | 4.941 | 4.235 | 3.530 |\n| A | 4.705 | 3.999 | 3.294 |\n| A- | 4.470 | 3.764 | 3.059 |\n| B+ | 4.235 | 3.529 | 2.824 |\n| B | 3.999 | 3.293 | 2.588 |\n| B- | 3.764 | 3.058 | 2.353 |\n| C+ | 3.529 | 2.823 | 2.118 |\n| C | 3.293 | 2.587 | 1.882 |\n| C- | 3.058 | 2.352 | 1.647 |\n| D | 2.823 | 2.117 | 1.412 |\n| D | 2.588 | 1.882 | 1.177 |\n| D- | 2.352 | 1.646 | 0.941 |\n| F | 1.411 | 0.705 | 0.000 |\n\n2) The next step is to insert the data for each applicable grade: (GPA Value + Factor) multiplied by credits earned equals the GPA contribution  \nEnd of the Year Example (\\#1):  \n\n| Course | Letter | GPA\u003Cbr>Value | Factor | Credits\u003Cbr>Earned | GPA\u003Cbr>Contribution |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| A. P. ENVIRONMENTAL SCI | B | 2.588 | 1.411 | 1.5 | 5.9985 |\n| ENGLISH 11 L1 | B+ | 2.824 | 0.705 | 1 | 3.529 |\n| ALGEBRA 2 L1 | A- | 3.059 | 0.705 | 1 | 3.764 |\n| U.S. HISTORY 2 L1 | A- | 3.059 | 0.705 | 1 | 3.764 |\n| SPANISH 3 L1 | A | 3.294 | 0.705 | 1 | 3.999 |\n\nQuarter Example (\\#2):  \n\n| Course | Letter | Value | Factor | Credits | Partial\u003Cbr>Credits | Credits\u003Cbr>Earned | GPA\u003Cbr>Contribution |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| English 12 L1 | A- | 3.059 | 0.705 | 1 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.941 |\n| AP Statistics | B | 2.588 | 1.411 | 1 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.99975 |\n| Phys Theory L1 | B | 2.588 | 0.705 | 1 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.82325 |\n| Chem Theory L1 | B+ | 2.824 | 0.705 | 1 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.88225 |\n| Hist of Sport L1 | A | 3.294 | 0.705 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.99975 |\n| Pre-Calculus L1 | A- | 3.059 | 0.705 | 1 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.941 |\n\n3) Then divide the total GPA Contribution by the Credits Earned.  \nGPA Contribution divided by Credits earned equals Grade Point Average  \n􀁸  \n􀁸  \nExample \\#1  \nExample \\#2  \n21.0545/5 .5= 3.82809 5.587/1.5=3.72466","cbCaijj3zuCRa6Fr","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijj3zuCRa6Fr","pdf",221455,"English","# TO DETERMINE THE GPA FOR A SINGLE SCHOOL YEAR\n## GPA recalculation rules\n## Grade conversion scale (AP, Level 1, Level 2)\n## GPA contribution and examples (end of year and quarter)","[{\"question\":\"When is GPA recalculated and when is it finalized?\",\"answer\":\"GPA is recalculated each quarter. At the end of the school year, the quarter data is discarded and the final grades are used to determine the final GPA.\"},{\"question\":\"Which courses are included in the GPA calculation?\",\"answer\":\"Only AP, Level 1, and Level 2 courses are included, using final grades and quarterly grades when available. Independent Studies and nonleveled courses are not included, and only courses taken at Shepherd Hill Regional High School are counted.\"},{\"question\":\"How is GPA contribution calculated for each course?\",\"answer\":\"For each applicable grade, compute (GPA Value + Factor) multiplied by credits earned to get the course’s GPA contribution.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the final GPA derived after summing contributions?\",\"answer\":\"After calculating GPA contribution for all included courses, divide the total GPA contribution by the total credits earned to obtain the GPA.\"}]","GPA Calculations - Calculate grade point average | PDF"]