Calculation of Report Card Average
The Credit hour system is used for the calculation of grades. For example, Henry James has the following results for semester I of 2009-2010.
| Subject | Grade x | Credit Hours = Total Points Obtained | ||||
| Math | 75 x | 6 | = | 450 | ||
| English | 70 x | 8 | = | 560 | ||
| Int. Science | 80 x | 4 | = | 320 | ||
| Spanish | 90 x | 4 | = | 360 | ||
| Social Studies | 78 x | 4 | = | 312 | ||
| Keyboarding | 85 x | 3 | = | 255 | ||
| Agriculture | 82 x | 4 | = | 328 | ||
| Rel. Studies | 95 x | 2 | = | 190 | ||
| P.E. | 92 x ___1____ | = | ____92_____ | |||
| Total | 36 | 2,867 | ||||
| Total Points Obtained ÷ Total Credit Hours = Semester Average | ||||||
| 2,867 ÷ 36 = 79.63 | ||||||
The average is rounded to one decimal point. i.e. 79.6
The same process is repeated for Semester II and yearly grades.
PROMOTION CRITERIA
To qualify for promotion, a student:
– Must pass English and Mathematics
– Must not fail two majors
– Must not fail more than two subjects
– Must obtain an overall average equal to or greater than 60%
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To qualify for graduation, a student:
– Must have met promotion criteria
– Must do 40 hours of community service at either 3rd or 4th Form and 1 hour of service at the school
– Must be in compliance with all rules and regulations of Independence High School
– Must attend Parents’ Appreciation Night
– Must have attended our institution for a minimum of three years to qualify for any of the top three positions ie. Valedictorian, Salutatorian or Vote of Thanks.
– In the event there is a known pregnancy or a student is parenting a child, he/she is not allowed to participate in graduation ceremonies
– is expected to comply with all graduation requirements. (Attending marching practice, use of proper dress code, attending singing practice.)
– is required to uphold a strong value system indicative of a respectable citizen
Honor Roll recognition is given to students who achieve an Average of 80% or above at the end of each semester.
