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How is the GPA Calculated?
HISD Grading Scale:
Numeric Average
Letter Grade
Grade Points
Quality
Regular
Modified
90-100
A
5
4
3
80-89
B
4
3
2
75-79
C
3
2
1.5
70-74
D
2
1
1
BELOW 70
F
0
0
0
Grade Point Averages are on a 4.0 grading scale. The above grading scale is used to determine the grade points for each credit course. EVERY grade on the transcript is figured into the GPA. Only courses that are designed as PreAP/AP receive quality grade points. To calculate the GPA, divide the total number of grade points by the total number of grades on the transcript.
An unweighted GPA does not assign different points for grades in different levels. An “A” in honors, is assigned the same number of grade points as an “A” in the recommended level.
For a 4.0 unweighted GPA, assign 4 points for each A. Assign 3 points for each B. Assign 2 points for each C. Assign 1 point for each D. Assign 0 points for each F.
Add up all the points and divide by the number of grades given. Include all grades for F.
Mark the number of As __________________________ x 4= ________________
Mark the number of Bs __________________________ x 3= ________________
Mark the number of Cs __________________________ x 2= ________________
Mark the number of Ds __________________________ x 1= ________________
Mark the number of Fs __________________________ x 0= ________________
Add the number + ___________________________
of grades
Add the number of points + _________________
Divide the number of points by the number of grades __________________
This is your unweighted 4.0 GPA