Grading criteria greenville county schools grading. The grade point average must be reported to two decimal places minimum and cannot be rounded. Bulletin 741 2302 grading scale for regular courses grade percentage a 100 93 b 92 85 c 84 75 d 74 67 f 66 0. In january 2007, the state board of education approved the revised uniform grading policy to ensure its alignment with recommendations in the report of the south carolina high school. Revision to the 2006 south carolina uniform grading policy first reading. South carolina uniform grading scale ugs chester county. South carolina uniform grading policy february 12, 2018 page 3 63 f 0. For these doors of opportunity to open for our homeschool grads, we need to utilize the sc uniform grade scale policies. Grading scale for grades earned beginning in school year. Greenville county schools complies with the state board of education policy regarding a statewide uniform grading scale.
The sc state scholarships distributed by the commission on higher education also utilize the sc uniform grade scale to determine eligibility. The outofstate high schools convert grades to the south carolina uniform grading scale for scholarship eligibility. The particulars of the states revised uniform grading policy are set forth in the pages that follow here. If you choose to not give numerical grades for elementary or middle school you can use the following grade scale. All report cards and transcripts will use numerical grades for courses carrying carnegie units. Gives south carolina students a fair opportunity to apply for admissions and scholarships. Sc adopted a new 10 point grading scale for the 20162017 school year.
Sumter school district statewide uniform grading scale. Scholarships usc lancaster university of south carolina. Counseling center sc uniform class rankinggpa system. The number of high school credits permitted at the middle school or junior high school level must be determined by the local school district. Offering high quality, rigorous curriculum and instruction, the school fosters the empowerment of lifelong learning in its students and faculty, so that they may contribute to the betterment. Uniform grading policy revised 200708 the revised uniform grading scale and the system for calculating grade point averages gpas and class rank will be effective for all students in the 200708 school year.
Richland county school district one curriculum framework appendix c. Frequently asked questions south carolina tuition grants. Finally, to receive the sc hope scholarship, students must graduate with a minimum 3. In spring 2016 the state board of education sbe adopted an updated uniform grading policy, moving from a sevenpoint scale to a tenpoint scale. The modified uniform grading scale and the system for.
The following grading system is used at platt college. This uniform grading scale and the system for calculating gpas and class rank will apply to all courses carrying carnegie units, including units earned at the middlejunior high school level. Details can be found on the coronavirus landing page. Blythewood high school curriculum registration guide school. April 7 tentative date all juniors will be taking the win. All university of south carolina system institutions will be closed through the end of the spring semester. Office of teaching and learning calhoun county public schools. Click here for the entire 19page uniform grade scale guidebook. For high school and middle school students, the new uniform grading scale and the system for calculating gpas and class rank will apply to all courses carrying diploma weight carnegie.
Policies and procedures manual uniform grading policy. The sc general assembly directed the state board to develop a uniform grading scale. Columbia campus virtual instruction will continue through the end of the summer ii semester aug 1. In order to qualify for sc scholarships, you must use this scale on your transcripts. South carolina uniform grading scale conversions numerical average letter grade college prep honors apibdual credit 100 a 5. The uniform grading scale and the system for calculating gpas and class rank will apply to all courses carrying carnegie units, including units earned at the middle or junior high school level. The policy, as adopted, would also apply to schools and school districts that elect to apply the policy to all students in all applicable grades.
The numeric grade and category of the course will determine the quality points earned for each subject. T he uniform grading policy was implemented in all south carolina high schools in the 20002001 school year. Sc uniform grading scale rms school counseling department. Your 11thgrade student will be testing on one of these dates. The life scholarship requires that a student maintain a b average. College preptech prepapplied courses earn the base weight. The uniform grading scale and system for figuring gpa and class rank will apply to all courses carrying carnegie units, including units earned at the middlejunior high school level. This update reflects changes undertaken by many other states and school districts, to include north carolina. Lamar high school for parents south carolina uniform grading scale.
Report on recommendations related to the uniform grading. All report cards and transcripts will use numerical grades for. Local education agencies shall use the following uniform grading system for students enrolled in all grades 112 for which letter grades are used. The new uniform grading scale and the system for calculating grade point averages gpas and class rank will be. As of august 15, 2016, the following uniform grading scale will be used for all students receiving carnegie units. Life scholarship frequently asked questions south carolina. Click here to view the district ten point grading scale. Under the legislative mandate, third paragraph, page 550301. Students who achieve at high levels will be recognized in multiple ways. Sc uniform grading scale ugs conversions process for. Calculating gpas in sasi south carolina uniform grading. State endofcourse exams count 20% of the final grade. South carolina uniform grading scale lamar high school. South carolina uniform grading policy may 14, 2019 page.
This is a requirement set forth by the sc department of education. Students who withdraw from a course after a specified time will receive an f 59 in their gradepoint ratio. Individual graduation plan igp worksheet appendix b. For high school and middle school students, the new uniform grading scale and the system for calculating gpas and. This is the scale i use for transcripts, gpa and class ranking. South carolina has adopted a new uniform grading policy. The only conversions to a previous scale allowed are those earned under that scale i. South carolina uniform grading scale students will receive a numeric grade for each high school course taken, based on the statewide grading scale. South carolina uniform grading policy south carolina department. The south carolina homeschool accountability association. Click here for the entire 19 page uniform grade scale guidebook. Westside high school 806 pearman dairy road anderson, sc 29625 8642605230 page 1 of 4 grading scale the grading scale for all courses offered at westside high school aligns with the south carolina uniform grading scale that is used at all public high schools and is recognized by most colleges and universities in the state.
South carolina scholarship and grant programs appendix i. New grading scale should add to students opportunities. Live chat hotline for teachers, students, and families available at 3866260070. Uniform grading policy when the life scholarship legislative incentive for future excellence was created, the general assembly directed the state board of education to develop and adopt a uniform grading scale to be implemented in all public schools of the state no later than the 200001 school year. Standards based report cards are issued for prekfirst grade students. The platt college cumulative gpa calculation is taken to three decimal places. The school will follow the statewide uniform grading scale as approved by the state board of education. This uniform grading scale and the system for calculating grade point averages gpas and class rank will apply to all courses carrying carnegie units, including units earned at the middlejunior high school level. Freshmen must graduate in the upper 75% of their high school class or score at least 900 math and critical reading sections only of the scholastic aptitude test sat or at least 19 composite on the american college test act or graduate from a south carolina high school with a final high school gpa of 2. Grading scale for grades earned beginning in school year 2016. The purpose of the grading policy is to standardize grading for all courses that earn carnegie units in south carolina schools, including a middlejunior high school. Aug 15, 2017 it is expected that all students attending bmc will commit to doing their best work. For general education foundational liberal arts, cognate foundational sciences classes, and graphic design classes, the course evaluation is based on the following grade scale. Please note that the ttc grading scale for college courses and the sc uniform grading scale for high school courses are different.
The university of south carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions. Sep 30, 2018 the sc state scholarships distributed by the commission on higher education also utilize the sc uniform grade scale to determine eligibility. Uscb student handbook university of south carolina beaufort. It is expected that all students attending bmc will commit to doing their best work. Any classes taken prior to august 2016, must still use the previous 7 point grading scale. The gpr must be calculated after official completion of courses required for graduation. Knowing about the grading system in south carolina could help you understand what your marks mean and how they could be useful to you in the future.
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