Credits and Grades

To read about the DISD grading policy, follow this link: www.dentonisd.org/Page/99575

Each semester of a class counts as .5 credit.
If the semester average for the class is less than 70, you will not receive credit for that semester, and you will have to repeat that semester (if that class is needed for graduation).
Semester Averages are calculated as follows:

Average of both Quarters= 80% of the Semester Average

Semester Exam= 20% of the Semester Average

Example:

QTR 1 = 81

QTR 2= 92

Semester Exam= 75

81+92=173

173/2= 86.5

Quarter Average 86.5 X .80 = 69.2 Semester Test 75 X .20= 15

69.5 +15= Semester Average 85

A student's grade point average (GPA) is calculated on each semester of their 16 foundation courses in the core subjects of English, mathematics, science, social studies and world language.
Each semester stands alone for a total of 32 semester courses to be averaged.
No courses taken before the start of the freshman year count toward a student's GPA.
Students who start math or world language at the middle school must take ADDITIONAL courses at the high school level to avoid the negative consequence of a zero being calculated in the GPA.
Courses taken at the middle school count toward the student's graduation credits, but do NOT count on their GPA.
Grades are calculated on a 4.0 scale with an additional point for honors, AP, or dual credit college courses.

Grade Points Awarded:

Semester Average Regular Course Honors/AP/Dual Credit

A 90 - 100 4 5

B 80 - 89 3 4

C 70 - 79 2 3

F Below 70 0 0

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