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Grades 7-12 Policy
Grading Policy - 7 - 12

Computing Grades:

The letter system of grading is used with the following meaning: The False River Academy Board of Directors approved the following grading system for grades 7-12 on September 14, 1988. The system may be modified and adapted by an individual teacher. However, the scale can never be adjusted upward. A teacher may have the option of lowering the scale to accommodate different degrees of difficulty.

94-100 - A Superior / outstanding Academic Achievement
 88-93 - B Above average work
 80-87 - C Average Accomplishment
 70-79 - D Lowest Passing Grade
   0-69 - F Failing Work

Quality Point Values Decimal Averages
A = 4 A = 3.6 up
B = 3 B = 2.6 - 3.5
C = 2 C = 1.6 - 2.5
D = 1 D = 1.0 - 1.5
F = 0 F = Below 1.0

Final Grade: When computing final grades, requirements are (1) minimum of 10 quality points for the year and (2) fourth quarter and final exam grades cannot both be "F"

If a high school student (9-12) has earned "F" grades for both the fourth quarter and the final exam, he/she fails that half-year's work. If the first half-year was also failed, the student would receive no credit in the course. Half credits are awarded only to seniors upon the recommendation of the counselor, principal, or his/her designee.

Failed course work is always shown on a student's high school transcript, regardless of whether the course is repeated and subsequently passed. This protects against an artificially inflated grade point average and presents a true picture of a student's high school academic record.

The final grade is computed using this formula:
First 9 week grade (x2) + Second 9-week grade (x2) + Mid-Term Exam (x1)+
Third 9 week grade (x2) + Fourth 9-week (x2) + Final Exam (x1) divided by 10=Final Grade
The student must earn a WHOLE quality point to pass with a "D"

EXAMPLES:

1 2 EXAM   3 4 EXAM   Final Grade
D D F   D D F   F(8/10=.08)
B C D   D C D   C(18/10=1.8)
C C F   C C F   C(16/10=1.6)
B F D   B F F   F(13/10=1.3)
B F D   B D F   D(14/10=1.4)

Carnegie units required for placement at each grade level (9-12):
10th grade (Sophomores) 5 units
11th grade (Juniors) 11 units
12th grade (Seniors) 17 units

* All students in grades 7-12 must be given a valid mid-term and final exam in each subject using the allotted time. The only exception will be for a senior final exam. A senior may be exempted from a final exam at the teacher's discretion if he/she has five A's for that subject report card.