Weighted Grades/Class Rank

The East Haddam Board of Education hereby adopts a policy of weighted grading for accelerated and advanced placement classes. Parents and students are hereby advised that a grade in an accelerated class or an advanced placement class is given added weight for purposes of calculating grade point average and determining class rank. The administration shall develop and publish a formula for calculation of grade point average and class rank reflecting the weighted grading system and shall notify parents and students annually of this position.

Class Rank System

Class rank is determined by a Quality Point Ratio (QPR). All coursework taken during the high school program is labeled as Academic, Accelerated, or Advanced Placement/College coursework. Academic courses are assigned a 12-point system, accelerated courses are assigned a 13-point system, and Advanced Placement/College courses are assigned at 14-point system.

The FINAL GRADE of each course taken by the student during high school is combined with the TYPE OF COURSE taken (Academic, Accelerated, or Advanced Placement/College) to determine the CLASS RANK of each student.

Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes

P.A. 99-81 An Act Concerning Weighted Grading for Honors Classes

Policy adopted: September 14, 2004 EAST HADDAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Moodus, Connecticut