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Amended Grading Scale
December 13, 2011
BALTIMORE CITY
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Review of 2011 Grading Policy Changes
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 The grading policy and regulations shifted the district
from numerical grades to letter grades, in line with
many surrounding districts, colleges, and universities
 City Schools is committed to supporting and rewarding
students who pursue more challenging coursework.
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As a result, the weight for Honors classes have increased from
1.06 to 1.10, and the weight for AP/IB classes from 1.12 to 1.20.
 City Schools has added an A+ to the grading scale in
order to reward student work that reflects a high
standard of achievement.
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An A+ will receive a 4.33 grade points
BALTIMORE CITY
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Former and Current Grading Scale
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Current Grading Scale
(as of December 2011)
Former Grading Scale
(as of June 2011)
A+ =
97100
B+ =
87-89
C+ =
77-79
D+ =
67-69
A+ =
97-100
B+ =
87-89
C+ =
77-79
D+ =
67-69
A=
94-96
B=
84-86
C=
74-76
D=
64-66
A=
93-96
B=
83-86
C=
73-76
D=
63-66
A- =
90-93
B- =
80-83
C- =
70-73
D-=
60-63
A- =
90-92
B- =
80-82
C- =
70-72
D-=
60-62
F=
<60
BALTIMORE CITY
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
F=
<60
Implications for GPA
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 The slight adjustment to the
grading scale minimizes the
impact for students while
still holding students to a
rigorous, grading standard.
BALTIMORE CITY
Grade
Standard
Weight
Honors –
Factor of
1.10
AP/IB –
Factor of
1.20
A+
4.33
4.76
5.20
A
4.00
4.40
4.80
A-
3.67
4.04
4.32
B+
3.33
3.66
4.00
B
3.00
3.30
3.60
B-
2.67
2.94
3.20
C+
2.33
2.56
2.80
C
2.00
2.20
2.40
C-
1.67
1.84
2.00
D+
1.33
1.46
1.60
D
1.00
1.21
1.20
D-
.67
.74
.80
0
0
0
F
PUBLIC SCHOOLS