Grading

The CAJ secondary uses the following standardized scale:

Grade	Rubric	Percent	Descriptor
A	4.5-5.0	95-100	Exemplary
A-	4.0-4.4	90-94	Exceeds Standard
B+	3.6-3.9	86-89
B	3.3-3.5	83-85	Exceeds in some areas
B-	3.0-3.2	80-82	Meets standard in all areas*
C+	2.8-2.9	76-79
C	2.6-2.7	73-75
C-	2.4-2.5	70-72	Meeting in half or more areas
D+	2.2-2.3	66-69
D	2.0-2.1	63-65	Beyond beginning in all areas
D-	1.8-1.9	60-62	Beyond beginning in most areas
F	0-1.7	59 and below	Not really far enough along

The CAJ secondary uses the following rubric - percentage conversion:

5.0	100	4.0	90	3.0	80	2.0	63.5	1.0	52
4.9	99	3.9	89	2.9	79	1.9	61
4.8	98	3.8	88	2.8	77.5	1.8	60
4.7	97	3.7	87	2.7	75	1.7	59
4.6	96	3.6	86	2.6	73.5	1.6	58
4.5	95	3.5	85	2.5	71	1.5	57
4.4	94	3.4	84	2.4	70	1.4	56
4.3	93	3.3	83	2.3	69	1.3	55
4.2	92	3.2	82	2.2	68	1.2	54
4.1	91	3.1	81	2.1	67	1.1	52

• Grade point average is a system that denotes the quality of grades a student has earned in high school.
• Grade point averages are included on transcripts and are considered by colleges as part of admissions considerations.
• Both weighted and unweighted GPA's are calculated.
  • Advanced Placement (AP) courses are placed on an increased (weighted) scale.
  • CAJ student awards are based on weighted GPA

High school grade point averages are calculated in the following way:

Grade	All non-AP courses	AP Courses
A	4.0	4.5
A-	3.7	4.2
B+	3.3	3.8
B	3.0	3.5
B-	2.7	3.2
C+	2.3	2.8
C	2.0	2.5
C-	1.7	2.2
D+	1.3	1.3
D	1.0	1.0
D-	0.7	0.7
F	0.0	0.0
P	no impact on GPA	no impact on GPA

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