QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. How do you compute GPA
with block scheduling?
Answer: After careful review of eligibility determination and block
scheduling, it appears that perhaps this issue has been made too complicated. If one keeps
in mind that eligibility is based upon half credits of the previous semester (18 weeks),
eligibility may easily be determined by using the Student Permanent Record Card and the
amount of credit attempted.
The following three recordings should clarify GPA computation for
eligibility:
1. Semester Recording: All full credit courses with final course grade
recorded.
| Course |
Grade |
Attempted Credit |
Quality Points |
| English 10 |
A |
1 |
4 |
| History |
B |
1 |
3 |
| Band |
C |
1 |
2 |
| Algebra |
D |
1 |
1 |
| GPA: (4+3+2+1) -:- 4 = 2.5
eligible |
2. Semester Recording: All full credit courses with nine week grades
recorded.
| English 10 |
A/B |
1 |
| History |
C/B |
1 |
| Band |
C/C |
1 |
| Algebra |
D/F |
1 |
| GPA: (4+3+2+3+2+2+1+0) -:-
8 = 2.125 eligible |
3. Semester Recording: Combination of full and half credit courses
recorded.
| English |
A |
1 |
| History |
B |
1 |
| Band |
C |
1 |
| Civil War |
C |
.5 |
| Tumbling |
B |
.5 |
GPA:
(4+4+3+3+2+2+2+3) -:- 8 = 2.875 or (4+3+2+1+1.5) -:- 4 = 2.875 eligible |
*In all cases, the computation of summer school grades will be based
upon the method of recording on the Student Permanent Record Card and the amount of credit
attempted.
2. How do you compute the 2.0 average?
Answer: (1) The basis for computing the grade-point average (GPA) will
be the number of regularly scheduled periods, exclusive of study hall, non-graded classes,
audited classes, or pass/fail classes for which a passing grade is given.
(2) One grade will be given for each period. If two (2) or more classes
are taken during a period within a semester, the letter grade for each class will be
converted to its appropriate grade point and averaged by the number of classes to
determine a grade point for that period.
- Examples:
| (1) 2 classes |
|
| 9 weeks class - grade B - |
3 |
| 9 weeks class - grade C - |
2 |
|
5 -:- 2 = 2.5 average |
|
|
| (2) 3 classes |
|
| 6 weeks class - grade B - |
3 |
| 6 weeks class - grade D - |
1 |
| 6 weeks class - grade D - |
1 |
|
5 -:- 3 = 1.66 average |
The letter grade for each of the other periods will be converted to a
grade point. Then all the grade points will be totaled and divided by the number of
periods.
| Examples: |
|
|
| (1) 2 classes in one period |
|
2.5 average |
| Math |
C= |
2.0 |
| Social Studies |
C= |
2.0 |
| English |
F= |
0.0 |
| Science |
C= |
2.0 |
| Music |
B= |
3.0 |
|
|
11.5 -:- 6 = 1.916 ineligible |
|
|
|
| (2) 3 classes in one period |
|
1.7 average |
| Math |
B= |
3.0 |
| Social Studies |
C= |
2.0 |
| English |
B= |
3.0 |
| Science |
D= |
1.0 |
|
|
10.7 -:- 5 = 2.14 eligible |
3. How do you compute summer school?
Answer: The basis for determining the
number of periods will be the number of half credits awarded. Each half credit will count
as one period and will be added to all grades earned during the second semester. The
average will then be recomputed.
- Example:
- a. Classes from the previous semester:
| 2 classes in one period |
|
2.5 average |
| Math |
C= |
2.0 |
| Social Studies |
C= |
2.0 |
| English |
F= |
0.0 |
| Science |
C= |
2.0 |
| Music |
B= |
3.0 |
|
|
11.5 -:- 6 = 1.916 ineligible |
- b. Classes for summer school:
| English - |
1/2 credit -B= |
3 |
| Algebra - |
1/2 credit -B= |
3 |
|
|
6 |
-
- Final Average:
| 2 classes in one period |
|
2.5 average |
| Math |
C= |
2.0 |
| Social Studies |
C= |
2.0 |
| English |
F= |
0.0 |
| Science |
C= |
2.0 |
| Music |
B= |
3.0 |
| English |
B= |
3.0 |
| Algebra |
B= |
3.0 |
|
|
17.5 -:- 8 = 2.1875 eligible |
4. How are grades averaged if a student is
in a class three days in a week and study hall the other two?
Answer: The grade earned for the class will
be pro-rated to arrive at a period grade. In other words, if a class meets three days a
week for a semester, that class would count as three-fifths or .6 in the calculation. For
example:
- Physical Education (3 days per week) — A = 4 points x .6 (3/5) = 2.4
| Physical Education-(.6) |
A = |
2.4 |
| Math |
C = |
2.0 |
| Social Studies |
C = |
2.0 |
| English |
F = |
0.0 |
| Science |
C = |
2.0 |
| Music |
B = |
3.0 |
|
|
11.4 -:- 5.6 = 2.0358 eligible |
5. If a student attends vo-tech school for
three class periods but only receives one grade for these 3 periods, how do you compute
the average?
Answer: The grade will be counted three
times and considered as three periods.
6. How do you compute the grade when a
student is taking three subjects during a class period during a semester?
Answer: The grades for each subject will be
averaged to get a class grade. For example:
| 1st 6 weeks - grade B = |
3.0 |
| 2nd 6 weeks - grade C = |
2.0 |
| 3rd 6 weeks - grade C = |
2.0 |
|
7.0 -:- 3 = 2.333 - grade point average for
that class period |
7. How will schools on
modular schedules without traditional class periods be computed?
Answer: Each grade per one-half unit will
be counted as one period. Classes for which less than one-half unit is awarded may be
grouped together to form one-half unit (at least 4,050 minutes) and the grades earned in
those classes then computed as in question 6. In grades 7 and 8, where units are not
awarded, classes may be grouped by using the length the regularly scheduled period rather
than the one-half unit as the basis for computation.
8. May a student practice during the period of ineligibility?
Answer: No, if the student does not have a 2.0 average, he or she may
not practice, with one exception. The exception is that a student may begin practicing 15
practice days before the end of his/her period of ineligibility (at nine weeks and at end
of semester), if it can be confirmed that the student has a 2.0 average at that time.
9. In cases where students are attempting to regain their eligibility
at midsemester, what is meant by most recent grading period?
Answer: In systems utilizing a nine week marking period, the students
must have a 2.0 GPA for that grading period. In systems utilizing a six week marking
period, the student must have a 2.0 GPA at that grading period and continue to maintain a
2.0 GPA until midsemester (nine weeks).
a. If the most recent grading period is six weeks and a student has
achieved at least a 2.0 GPA, the student may begin practice and if the student still has
at least a 2.0 GPA at the end of nine weeks, he/she will be eligible the tenth week.
b. If the most recent grading period is nine weeks, the school may
check the student’s grades at six weeks and allow the student to begin practice if
the student has achieved at least a 2.0 GPA. At the end of the grading period (nine weeks
in this case), the student will be eligible the tenth week if the 2.0 or better has been
maintained.
10. How is the GPA computed if a student fails a class in summer
school?
Answer: All summer school grades will be considered in determining a
student’s eligibility for the following semester.
11. If a student has a 2.0 at the end of the second semester and
chooses to go to summer school, can he/she lose their eligibility if they fail classes?
Answer: No. Previous semester GPA can’t be lowered by summer
school grades.
12. If a student fails second semester English, can it be made up in
summer school?
Answer: Yes, however, when determining the GPA, both grades (second
semester and summer school) must be averaged.
13. What happens if a student has an incomplete?
Answer: All incompletes will be computed as an "F" until made
up. This applies to the C-Rule only and not the West Virginia Secondary School Activities
Commission Scholarship Rule.
14. If a student comes from an elementary school and does not have a
2.0 average, is he or she eligible?
Answer: Yes. Any student entering the sixth grade of a middle school or
the seventh grade of a junior high/high school for the first time will be eligible. This
student must have a "C" average at the end of the first semester to remain
eligible.
15. What happens if a student transfers from out of state?
Answer: He or she must have a 2.0 average in the school previously
attended for the previous semester.
16. What happens if a student transfers from another county which has
numerical grades?
Answer: The numerical grades must be changed to letter grades using the
sending county’s grading scale.
17. If a student moves in from another state and the school had a
weighted grading scale, how do you compute his/her average?
Answer: A weighted grading scale cannot be used. Every grade will be converted using
the four point scale and then computed.
18. Can a second semester
class be wiped out or deleted after attending summer school in computing the 2.0 average?
Answer: No. All classes taken during the
second semester and summer school will be used in computing the GPA.
19. May a student repeat a class for which he or she has received a low
grade in summer school or during a regular semester to raise the GPA?
Answer: The criteria for retaking a course depends upon local school
and/or county policy. However, the method of computation would be the same as those used
for averaging summer school classes.
20. If a student has established eligibility for the semester, can he
lose eligibility prior to the end of the semester?
Answer: No.
21. What happens if a student withdraws from a class?
Answer: Local policies regarding withdrawal from class must be
followed. Grades recorded will be calculated as in questions 20, 21, and 22.
22. In determining eligibility, how are classes for which pass/fail
grade averaged?
Answer: Pass/fail classes must be included only if the student failed
the class.
23. What classes must be considered in computing the "C"
average for eligibility?
Answer: All subjects that are undertaken by a student and for which a
grade is recorded.
24. Are there activities not considered when computing eligibility?
Answer: Yes. Study Hall, non-graded classes and audited classes are not
considered when computing the average.
25. Does a student need to meet any other scholarship rule in order to
participate in extracurricular activities?
Answer: Yes. Students must meet all rules and regulations of the WVSSAC
and rules of local board of education.
26. Does a team manager need to have a C-average?
Answer: Yes, all student assistants must have a C-average.
27. How do you compute grades if a student is taking three different
courses in Vo-Tech school?
Answer: Each grade for the three courses will be considered in
computing the average.
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