Understanding High School Courses and Grading

What are 'ELECTIVE courses'?

• Courses that are mandatory for all students.

• Classes that are required to improve student behavior.

• Classes you select to meet post-secondary requirements or personal interests.

• Courses that are only available during summer school.

What is a 'PRE-REQUISITE course'?

• A course that is taken after completing an advanced class.

• A class that must be taken before you are allowed to take another course.

• An elective course that can be taken at any time during high school.

• A course that is only offered to students with high academic achievements.

How often are 'QUARTER GRADE' reports given in a year-long class?

• Once a year

• Twice a year

• Three times a year

• Four times a year

What is the difference between 'QUARTER GRADE' and 'SEMESTER GRADE'?

• Quarter grades are given four times a year, while semester grades are given twice.

• Quarter grades are given twice a year, while semester grades are given four times.

• Quarter grades are unofficial, while semester grades are official.

• There is no difference; they are the same thing.

How many credits do students earn per semester when they pass a class in high school?

• 1 credit

• ½ credit

• 2 credits

• ¼ credit

What is required to graduate from high school?

• Completing 24 credits

• Passing all classes with A grade

• Attending school for 4 years

• Earning a certification in Microsoft

What type of classes give both high school credit and college credit?

• CERT

• CTE Dual CREDIT

• 2 For 1

• CTE

What is a GPA?

• A permanent record in your name

• A certification in a career field

• A cumulative average of the letter grades you earn in school

• A record of attendance

What is a transcript?

• A list of all the classes you have attended

• A record of all the classes you have taken and the grades you have earned

• A certification of completion of high school

• A document listing all your extracurricular activities

What does "Credit Retrieval" mean in the context of high school?

• Taking advanced placement classes

• Repeating classes to earn credits that were not achieved previously

• Transferring credits from another school

• Earning extra credits for college