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How the Weighted GPA is Calculated for the AIP
The AIP report uses a weighted GPA, which takes the placement level of the class into consideration as part of the calculation. The full explanation for this may be found in the Student Handbook.
To calculated the weighted GPA for the AIP, the following numerical values are utilized to identify Quality Points earned:
| AP |
Level
1 |
Level
2 |
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| A+ |
5.3 |
4.8 |
4.3 |
| A |
5.0 |
4.5 |
4.0 |
| A- |
4.7 |
4.2 |
3.7 |
| B+ |
4.3 |
3.8 |
3.3 |
| B+ |
4.0 |
3.5 |
3.0 |
| B- |
3.7 |
3.2 |
2.7 |
| C+ |
3.3 |
2.8 |
2.3 |
| C+ |
3.0 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
| C- |
2.7 |
2.2 |
1.7 |
| D+ |
2.3 |
1.8 |
1.3 |
| D |
2.0 |
1.5 |
1.0 |
| D- |
1.7 |
1.2 |
0.7 |
| F |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Sample Calculation:
Level |
CLASS |
GRADE |
Quality Points |
Credit Value |
Total Quality Points |
|
AP |
English Literature |
A- |
4.7 |
x |
1.0 |
4.700 |
2 |
Civics |
B+ |
3.3 |
x |
0.5 |
1.650 |
1 |
Calculus |
C |
2.5 |
x |
1.0 |
2.500 |
1 |
Physics |
A- |
4.2 |
x |
1.0 |
4.200 |
2 |
Clay |
B |
3.0 |
x |
0.5 |
1.500 |
2 |
Symphonic Band |
A+ |
4.3 |
x |
1.0 |
4.300 |
2 |
Computer Applications |
D+ |
1.3 |
x |
0.5 |
0.650 |
2 |
Wellness |
B- |
2.7 |
x |
0.25 |
0.675 |
2 |
Wellness |
A- |
3.7 |
x |
0.25 |
0.925 |
TOTALS: |
6.0 |
21.10 |
Weighted GPA = Total Quality Points/Credit Value
21.10 / 6.0 = 3.52