2013-2014 Final Grade Calculations for High School Students
The purpose of this message is to inform you of how grades will be calculated in high school classes this year. These
rules apply to all students including middle school students taking high school courses.
•
Most grades are calculated on a semester basis. A student will earn 0.5 credit for each passing grade earned
in a semester long high school class.
• Each semester contains two quarters and one mid-term or final exam
EXCEPTIONS:
• High school courses taught in the middle school, which are considered full-year courses, will be calculated as a
full-year final grade.
• Courses requiring an End-of-Course assessment are also full-year grade calculation
A semester grade is calculated using the following values. To calculate the final semester grade, each quarter’s letter
grade is converted to points and doubled and the exam letter grade is converted to points. The numbers are added
together to determine the total points earned.
Letter Grade
Quality Points
earned per
letter grade
4
3
2
1
0
A
B
C
D
F
Quarter
(counts
twice)
Exam
(counts
once)
Total Points
Earned
8
6
4
2
0
4
3
2
1
0
18-20
13-17
8-12
5-7
0-4
EXAMPLES:
Letter Grade
Earned
Points Earned
Letter Grade
Earned
Points Earned
Quarter
Quarter
Exam
(mid-term or
final exam)
B
C
D
3
(grade counts
twice)
2
(grade counts
twice)
1
(grade counts
once)
Quarter
Quarter
Exam
(mid-term or
final exam)
D
C
F
1
(grade counts
twice)
2
(grade counts
twice)
0
(grade counts
twice)
Total Points
Earned
Final Letter
Grade
6 + 4 + 1 = 11
C
Total Points
Earned
Final Letter
Grade
2+4+0=6
D
In limited situations, a year-long grade will be calculated by combining the grades earned during the two semesters.
• Collier County Public Schools (CCPS) will combine two semesters to earn a passing grade only if one of the
final grades for a semester is an F.
o If one of the final grades for the semester is F, the total quality points earned for the year must be at
least ten (10) to earn a passing grade for the year.
o At least one quality point must be earned in each semester.
o If one of the final grades for the semester is F, and the two semesters are combined, the following
scale will be used to determine the grade for the year:
C
D
F
15-24 points
10-14 points
0-9 points
In high school courses where a state End-of-Course (EOC) exam is given, the EOC score will be used as the final
exam grade. (Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology, and U.S. History or equivalent courses)
In addition, the results of the End-of-Course (EOC) exam will count as your final exam grade. The proficiency
levels will be converted to letter grades in the following manner:
EOC Conversion
EOC
Letter Grade
Proficiency
Conversion
Level
Level 5
A
Level 4
B
Level 3
C
Level 2
D
Level 1
F
The following outlines how the EOC will be calculated by subject area and cohort (school year student entered
ninth grade):
Algebra 1
2010-2011 cohort
• EOC is calculated as 30% of final year-long course grade
2011-2012 cohort
• Must pass EOC to earn credit in Algebra 1
• EOC is calculated as 10% of final year-long course grade
2012-2013 cohort
• Must pass EOC to earn credit in Algebra 1
• EOC is calculated as 10% of final year-long course grade
2013-2014 cohort (including current middle school students) and beyond
• Must pass the EOC to receive a high school diploma
• EOC is calculated as 30% of final year-long course grade
Biology 1
2010-2011 cohort
• EOC is calculated as 10% of final year-long course grade
2011-2012 cohort
• Must take the Biology 1 EOC
• EOC is calculated as 10% of final year-long course grade
2012-2013 cohort
• Must take the Biology 1 EOC
• EOC is calculated as 10% of final year-long course grade
2013-2014 cohort and beyond
• Must take the Biology 1 EOC
• EOC is calculated as 30% of final year-long course grade
Geometry
2010-2011 cohort
• EOC is calculated as 10% of final year-long course grade
2011-2012 cohort
• Must take the Geometry EOC
• EOC is calculated as 10% of final year-long course grade
2012-2013 cohort
• Must take the Geometry EOC
• EOC is calculated as 10% of final year-long course grade
2013-2014 cohort and beyond
• Must take the Geometry EOC
• EOC is calculated as 30% of final year-long course grade
US History
2010-2011 cohort
• EOC is calculated as 10% of final year-long course grade
2011-2012 cohort
• EOC is calculated as 10% of final year-long course grade
2012-2013 cohort
• EOC is calculated as 30% of final year-long course grade
2013-2014 cohort and beyond
• EOC is calculated as 30% of final year-long course grade
CCPS will calculate a year-long grade for students in classes with a state End-of-Course exam. For students in those
grades and classes, the final, year-long grade is calculated as follows:
EXAMPLE of EOC as 30% of final year-long course grade:
Semester 1
Letter
Grade
Earned
Points
Earned
Points
Earned
*Weighted
Total Points
Earned
Semester 2
Quarter 1
15%
Quarter 2
15%
Exam
10%
Quarter 3
15%
Quarter 4
15%
EOC
30%
B
C
F
C
D
C
3
2
0
2
1
2
3x.15 = .45
2x.15 = .30
0x.10 = .0
2x.15 = .30
1x.15 = .15
2x.30 = .6
.45 + .30 +.00 = .75
.30 + .15 = .45
Final Grade
.6
1.8 = C
Total Points
and
Final Grade
Conversion
3.5 and above
2.5 to 3.499
1.5 to 2.499
1.0 to 1.499
.50 to .999
A
B
C
D
F
EXAMPLE of EOC as 10% of final year-long course grade:
Semester 1
Letter
Grade
Earned
Points
Earned
Points
Earned:
Grade
counts
twice
Semester 2
Quarter 1
20%
Quarter 2
20%
Exam
10%
Quarter 3
20%
Quarter 4
20%
EOC
10%
B
C
F
C
D
C
3
2
0
2
1
2
6
4
0
4
2
2
18 Points
Final Grade
=C
Letter Grade
A
B
C
D
F
Points
35-40
25-34
15-24
10-14
0-9
Grade Calculation for Year Long Classes:
•
The Florida Department of Education reports Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology, and U.S. History End-of-Course
exam results as proficiency level of 1 to 5. Exam proficiency scores of Level 3, Level 4 or Level 5 may be
used to exempt the student from the course and allow them to earn credit.
If you have questions about your grade in a class, you should first ask your teacher for clarification. If you still have
questions, please see your school counselor.