Grading System

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Grading System:

The scholastic year is divided into four quarters. The grade for each quarter is based on daily assignments, class participation, quizzes, and tests. (Extra credit work assigned after the end of the quarter is not allowed). In the computation of the student's quarter, semester, and final grade, only the one-digit fraction of .5 or greater is automatically rounded to the next higher number. Semester grades are determined by averaging the two quarter numerical grades (80%) and the semester exam grade (20%). The final grade in any course is the average of the two semester numerical grades. A numerical average of 70% or better is required to receive credit. Students who do not meet the attendance requirements will not receive credit for the course.

Grading System
LETTER GRADES	NUMERICAL AVERAGE	DESCRIPTION	QUALITY POINTS
A	94-100	Excellent	4
B	87-93	Above Average	3
C	78-86	Average	2
D	70-77	Below Average, passing	1
F	BELOW 70	Failing Work	0
I		Incomplete Work	0

Grade Point Average

The total number of quality points is divided by the number of courses taken (excluding those courses for which a grade of "Pass/Fail" is given and driver's education). All student's grades (report cards, transcripts) will be reported on a 4.0 scale.

Grades/Credits for Transfer Students

All final grades are recorded on the transcript as letter grades. Grades reported in progress as percentage grades will be recorded as percentage grades. Grades reported in progress as letter grades will be recorded as percentage grades based on the midpoint of each letter category of the Teurlings grading scale.
The formula for determination of grades is as follows: Transfer grade X the number of days in the program in a quarter + Teurlings grade X number of days in a quarter at Teurlings divided by 45.
Example: 87(16/45) + 70(29/45) = 76.

Homebound Student Grade Policy

Students who are out of school for more than two weeks can enter the Homebound program through the public school system. Level guidance counselors will work with families to facilitate the process. Grades for the homebound period will be averaged into the regular period grade. Students who are in the homebound program over part of two nine week periods must have grades for each nine week grading period. Grades are required for Teurlings grading periods. The formula for determination of grades is as follows: Homebound grade X the number of days in the program in a quarter + Teurlings grade X number of Teurlings days in a quarter.
Example: 87(16/45) + 70(29/45) = 76.

High School Credit for Elementary Students

High school credit earned in an elementary school will be recorded on the high school transcript only as pass or fail (P/F).

Correspondence Courses

While enrolled at Teurlings Catholic High School, the student may be allowed to take correspondence courses through an accredited university to remediate a required course or for elective credit. Level counselors and the assistant principal/academics must approve. Teurlings Catholic High School sets the deadline for completion of course.

Class Ranking

Teurlings Catholic High School ranks its students in deciles. No individual rank will be given.

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