High School

Performance
Preparing for Your Future
GPA
What is a GPA?
Grade Point Average
Points earned for grades divided
by number of classes you take
How do I earn points?
The points you earn in a class
are based on your final letter
grade
Each letter (i.e. A, B, C, D, F) is
worth a certain amount of points
How much are the letter
grades worth?
This is based on
the weight of
the class
The more
difficult the
class, the more
points you earn
Class Categories
Traditional- Basic or entry level
course (e.g. English I, Scientific and
Visualization I)
Honors- Higher level of work (e.g.
English I Honors, Biotechnology II
Honors)
Seminar- Like a college class, but
same credit as honors
AP- College level of work (e.g. AP
Statistics, Principles of Engineering)
Weights of Different Classes


Grade
Traditional
points
Honors
Points
Seminar
Points
AP
Points
A 4 5 5 6
B 3 4 4 5
C 2 3 3 4
D 1 2 2 3
F 0 0 0 0
Calculating GPA
Points Earned





Course Credits (Units)
Un momento
What is course credit (units)?
Most courses are worth 1.0
English = 1.0 credit (units)
Math = 1.0 credit (units)
Science = 1.0 credit (units)
Very few are worth 0.5
Health = 0.5 credit (units)
P.E. I = 0.5 credit (units)
OK, lets calculate
Points Earned





Course Credits (units)

Semester Grades
English 2 = A
Biology Honors = B
AP World History = C
Math 2 Honors = C

How many points did I earn?
Traditional A (4 + 0) = 4 points
Honors B (3 + 1) = 4 points
AP C (2 +2) = 4 points
Honors C (2 +1) = 2 points
Course Credits (units)
English 2 = 1.0
Biology Honors = 1.0
AP World History = 1.0
Math 2 Honors = 1.0


Points Divided by Credits (Units)
Class Grade Points Units
Eng 3 C 2
+
1
+
Bio
Hon
B 4
+
1
+
AP
Hist.
C 4
+
1
+
Math
Hon
D 2
=
1
=

12

/

4 =

3.0
Your Turn
English 3 = C
Scientific Visualization 1 = A
AP Chemistry = C
Math 3 Honors = D

What is the students GPA for the
semester?

Answer- Course Points
English 3 = C
Answer: 2 (2+0) points
Scientific Visualization 1 = A
Answer: 4 (4+0) points
AP Chemistry = C
Answer: 4 (2+2) points
Math 3 Honors = D
Answer: 2 (1+1) points

Answer- Course Credits
English 3 = C
Answer: 1.0 credits
Scientific Visualization 1 = A
Answer: 1.0 credits
AP Chemistry = C
Answer: 1.0 credits
Math 3 Honors = D
Answer: 1.0 credits

Points Divided by Credits
(Units)
Class Grade Points Units
Eng 3 C 2
+
1
+
Sci
Vis I
A 4
+
1
+
AP
Chem
C 4
+
1
+
Math
III Hn
D 2
=
1
=

12

/

4 =

3.0
Calculate your GPA from 1
st

Semester
What is a good GPA?
It Depends
4-year college or university
minimum = 2.5 GPA

Community College no minimum
GPA
University Standards
University of North Carolina
Greensboro = 3.59
Winston-Salem State = 3.01
Salem College = 3.66
Guilford = 3.19
Wake Forest University = above
4.0
Preguntas about GPA?
What do I need to graduate?
4 English
4 math
4 social studies
4 science
2 PE/Health/LMS

2 electives (electives must be any combination of
Career Technical Education, Arts Education or
Second Language)

2 additional electives ( from CTE, JROTC, Arts
Education or any other subject area)

Total = 22 credits

What happens if I fail a class?
Two Options:
Credit Recovery
NC Virtual Public Schools
Take computer course over summer
Maybe take computer course after
school
Take again next year
Ex. Math I first semester, Math 2
second semester
Full year of a subject instead of
a year

Questions About Graduation
Requirements?
Pick a major at Atkins
Complete 4 classes in one field:

Biotechnology/Forensic Science
Health Sciences
Engineering
Scientific Visualization/Game
Design
Biotechnology/Forensic
Science
Medical science
Prepares students for further
study in:
Microbiology
Immunology
Pharmacology
Bioethics

Health Sciences
Medical Science
Prepares students for further
study in the medical field
Opportunity to earn Certified
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
licensure


Scientific Visualization/Game
Design
Focus on graphics techniques
Design
Web graphics
Interactive animation
Video production
Modeling

Engineering
Prepares students for a career
in engineering beyond high
school
Classes are project based\
Learn Principles of Engineering
3D modeling
Control systems
Digital electronics
Questions about STEM
Majors?
Deferred Action and the
Dream Act
DACA provides 2 years of protection from
removal procedures
Requirements:
You came to the United States before
reaching your 16th birthday
You have continuously resided in the
United States since June 15, 2007, up to
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You were under the age of 31 as of June
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You entered without inspection before June
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Guard or Armed Forces of the United
States
You have not been convicted of a felony,
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misdemeanors, and do not otherwise pose
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You were present in the United States on
June 15, 2012, and at the time of making
your request for consideration of deferred
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