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NOTE: Students who do not earn a minimum grade of “D” for the quarter may demonstrate mastery by passing
the quarterly assessment with a minimum grade of 70% as referenced in the Course Recovery Options for Middle
School Students section. The high school attendance policy applies when a middle school student is enrolled in a
high school credit course.

Semester assessments are not required in middle schools except for high school credit courses.

CALCULATION OF GRADES FOR HIGH SCHOOL COURSES

The semester grade is calculated on a 4.0 system and converted to a letter grade. The
following grade point minimum values are used to calculate letter grades:

3.5 – Above ............................................ A
2.5 - 3.49 ................................................ B

1.5 - 2.49 ................................................ C
0.5 - 1.49 ................................................ D
Below 0.5 ............................................... F

High school course grades are reported on student transcripts as semester grades with the
exception of courses with EOC Assessments. Each marking period grade counts 40 percent of
the semester grade. Semester examinations at the high school level count 20 percent of the
final semester grade. High school students are required to take a semester examination for
each course excluding the exemptions noted below. Semester grades for each course are
calculated electronically.

To receive a passing grade for the semester, the student must earn passing grades in two of
the three grades used to calculate the semester average. [Florida Statute § 1003.436(2)]

Grading Procedures for Courses with an End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment

A student’s performance on the statewide EOC Assessment constitutes 30 percent of the
student’s final course grade. All high school courses with statewide EOC Assessments will be
recorded as yearlong courses. The coursework portion of the grade will be comprised of each
of the four quarter grades counting as 22% and the mid-term exam counting as 12%.
Exceptions: If a student earns an “F” in all four quarters, he/she will receive an “F” in the
course, unless a satisfactory score or higher (Level 3-5) is earned on the EOC. Students who do
not take the required EOC will receive an “I” in the course. After the student makes-up the
EOC, the final grade will be recalculated. If a student is absent more than 10 percent of the
entire school year in an EOC Assessment course, the student must earn a passing grade in the
fourth nine-weeks or earn a Level 3, 4, or 5 on the corresponding EOC, in order to pass the
course.

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