Weighting AP, Honors, and College Courses

Weighting for Advanced Placement Courses

Five percentage points will be added to nine weeks grades (60 or above) in AP courses which follow the national AP guidelines, extend the state mandated curriculum with rigor, and meet five of the nine state recommended components for honors classes.

Weighting for Honors Courses

Three percentage points will be added to nine weeks and semester exam grades (60 or above) in honors courses that extend the state-mandated curriculum with rigor and meet five of the nine state recommended components of honors classes.

Weighting for Dual Enrollment, State Dual Credit Courses and Industry Certification

Four percentage points will be added to nine weeks and semester exam grades (60 or above) in Post Secondary Dual Enrollment and State Sponsored Dual Credit courses in which the student takes the State Dual Credit Challenge Exam.  Four percentage points will be added to nine weeks and semester exam grades (60 or above) in industry certification preparation classes that meet the valued or preferred tier credential status as outlined by the state.