South carolina uniform grading policy may 14, 2019 page. 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. Sc uniform grade scale the sc homeschooling connection. Lamar high school for parents south carolina uniform grading scale. The number of high school credits permitted at the middle school or junior high school level must be determined by the local school district. South carolina uniform grading scale lamar high school. 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. All university of south carolina system institutions will be closed through the end of the spring semester. All report cards and transcripts will use numerical grades for. Finally, to receive the sc hope scholarship, students must graduate with a minimum 3. Student progress in prek is reported for south carolina.
Students who achieve at high levels will be recognized in multiple ways. 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. The particulars of the states revised uniform grading policy are set forth in the pages that follow here. 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. In spring 2016 the state board of education sbe adopted an updated uniform grading policy, moving from a sevenpoint scale to a tenpoint scale. South carolina adopts new grading scale for the 20162017 school year. Calculating gpas in sasi south carolina uniform grading. College preptech prepapplied courses earn the base weight. Greenville county schools complies with the state board of education policy regarding a statewide uniform grading scale. Columbia campus virtual instruction will continue through the end of the summer ii semester aug 1. As applicable, the district will recalculate gpas already earned by students based on the threedecimalpoint scale as outlined in this administrative rule. Life scholarship frequently asked questions south carolina.
The school will follow the statewide uniform grading scale as approved by the state board of education. 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. Details can be found on the coronavirus landing page. 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. If you choose to not give numerical grades for elementary or middle school you can use the following grade scale. Students who withdraw from a course after a specified time will receive an f 59 in their gradepoint ratio. South carolina scholarship and grant programs appendix i. State endofcourse exams count 20% of the final grade.
Office of teaching and learning calhoun county public schools. Sc uniform grading scale rms school counseling department. Local education agencies shall use the following uniform grading system for students enrolled in all grades 112 for which letter grades are used. South carolina uniform grading policy february 12, 2018 page 3 63 f 0. In order to qualify for sc scholarships, you must use this scale on your transcripts. The grade point average must be reported to two decimal places minimum and cannot be rounded. Blythewood high school curriculum registration guide school. The platt college cumulative gpa calculation is taken to three decimal places. Sc uniform grading scale ugs conversions process for. Individual graduation plan igp worksheet appendix b. Standards based report cards are issued for prekfirst grade students. 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. For general education foundational liberal arts, cognate foundational sciences classes, and graphic design classes, the course evaluation is based on the following grade scale.
Grading scale for grades earned beginning in school year. It is expected that all students attending bmc will commit to doing their best work. Page topic 40 social studies progression chart 41 international baccalaureate ib progression chart. Sc adopted a new 10 point grading scale for the 20162017 school year. Your 11thgrade student will be testing on one of these dates. Frequently asked questions south carolina tuition grants. This is a requirement set forth by the sc department of education. Aug 15, 2017 it is expected that all students attending bmc will commit to doing their best work.
Please note that the ttc grading scale for college courses and the sc uniform grading scale for high school courses are different. The state board of education adopted a uniform grading policy for south carolina public schools. Uscb student handbook university of south carolina beaufort. Grading criteria greenville county schools grading. The new uniform grading scale and the system for calculating grade point averages gpas and class rank will be. Sep 30, 2018 the sc state scholarships distributed by the commission on higher education also utilize the sc uniform grade scale to determine eligibility. 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. Under the legislative mandate, third paragraph, page 550301. The south carolina homeschool accountability association. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The life scholarship requires that a student maintain a b average. This update reflects changes undertaken by many other states and school districts, to include north carolina.
The following grading system is used at platt college. Live chat hotline for teachers, students, and families available at 3866260070. Blythewood high school curriculum registration guide. Richland county school district one curriculum framework appendix c. Click here for the entire 19 page uniform grade scale guidebook. South carolina uniform grading scale ugs chester county. South carolina uniform grading policy south carolina department. 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. For these doors of opportunity to open for our homeschool grads, we need to utilize the sc uniform grade scale policies. The sc general assembly directed the state board to develop a uniform grading scale. April 7 tentative date all juniors will be taking the win. South carolina uniform grading scale students will receive a numeric grade for each high school course taken, based on the statewide grading scale. 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. T he uniform grading policy was implemented in all south carolina high schools in the 20002001 school year.
The sc state scholarships distributed by the commission on higher education also utilize the sc uniform grade scale to determine eligibility. Counseling center sc uniform class rankinggpa system. New grading scale should add to students opportunities. Sumter school district statewide uniform grading scale. 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. 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 only conversions to a previous scale allowed are those earned under that scale i. 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.
However, a school or school district may phasein the new uniform grading scale beginning with the 10th grade class of 20002001. Scholarships usc lancaster university of south carolina. Grading scale for grades earned beginning in school year 2016. 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.
Policies and procedures manual uniform grading policy. Gives south carolina students a fair opportunity to apply for admissions and scholarships. 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. Click here to view the district ten point grading scale. The outofstate high schools convert grades to the south carolina uniform grading scale for scholarship eligibility. Uniform grading scale conversion high school transcriptdual credit a 90100 a 95 b 8089 b 85 c 7079 c 75 d 6069 d 65 f below 60 f 51 transferability of courses most general education courses transfer to all sc two year and four year public colleges, as well as many private and out of state colleges. For high school and middle school students, the new uniform grading scale and the system for calculating gpas and. The modified uniform grading scale and the system for. As of august 15, 2016, the following uniform grading scale will be used for all students receiving carnegie units. Click here for the entire 19page uniform grade scale guidebook. All report cards and transcripts will use numerical grades for courses carrying carnegie units. South carolina uniform grading scale conversions numerical average letter grade college prep honors apibdual credit 100 a 5. South carolina has adopted a new uniform grading policy. James high school is committed to continual school improvement, as shown by its dedication to the high schools that work initiative.
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