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GPA and High School Ranking
Lovejoy ISD Advisory Group
Dennis Muizers
November 15, 2005
Purpose of Advisory Group
Volunteer to study and provide input on critical topics
To create mechanisms to seek more input when necessary
To provide input to LISD administrators prior to Board recommendation(s)
Advisory Group Norms
Be open to new ideas
Be respectful--even when we disagree
Respect speakers who “have the floor”
Study topic(s)
Actively participate
No side conversations that may prohibit the ability of audience to hear
Top 10% Law
Currently, students who graduate in Texas in the top 10% of his/her class receive automatic admission into any state, public university.What are the realities and impact of the top 10% law for Lovejoy ISD?• Approximately 20 students will be granted
automatic admission to any public university in Texas.
Beyond Rank
National Association for College Admission Counseling, Factors in the Admission Decision: 2004 Summary• Of the 94% of schools that calculate GPA, 69% weight
GPA’s to account for advanced level courses.• Schools with small enrollments (especially with fewer
than 500 students) whether public or private, are significantly less like to weight GPA.
Information on blue pages in folder
Beyond Rank
Strength of academic preparation including the number courses taken and their difficulty (AP, Honors, etc.) SAT or ACTAchievements/honors/awardsApplication essay(s)InterviewCounselor and Teacher RecommendationsWork/extra-curricular activitiesMore selective schools require SAT II (subject specific tests)AP test scoresPerformance level of applicant’s schoolSocioeconomic background of the studentCommitment to a particular field of study
GPA and Class Rank
There are a variety of methods for “ranking” students. Weighting courses and not weighting others is typical in high schools.The courses included in the calculation of GPA are important and should be driven by what we want for graduates—in Lovejoy, the Graduate Profile.The courses not included in the calculation of GPA are important and should not allow students to have “loop holes” in order to maximize ranking.
Lovejoy Graduate Profile
Intellectually Equipped
Open to the Challenges of Learning
Well Rounded
Fair and Respectful
Working for Justice in the Community
Sample Policies
In groups, review the assigned policy.
Considering the Graduate Profile, please discuss the potential pros and cons of the policy. (Light green sheet provides a template)
Group speaker should report out the thinking of the group.
Traditional vs. Non-Traditional
Traditional• Allen ISD
• Every point matters• 100 in an AP course is
worth 5.0, 99 is worth 4.95, etc.
• 100 in a Pre-AP course is worth 4.50, 99 is worth 4.45, etc.
• 100 in a “Regular” course is worth 4.0, 99 is worth 3.95, etc.
• Valedictorian and Salutatorian speak at graduation.
Non-Traditional• Hockaday and St. Mark’s
• Courses for Graduation• No additional GPA
weight given for AP courses.
• No ranking of students for graduation.
• Students select the student(s) who will speak at graduation.
“Hybrid” Policy
Highland Park• Advanced courses are weighted.• There is a range of grades that equal the same
GPA score—not every point matters.• Students are still ranked and a valedictorian and
salutatorian are chosen. Only students who have been enrolled for 2 + years at the school are eligible to be the valedictorian and salutatorian.
Weighted Courses
“Weighting” courses is typically done to provide an incentive to students to take challenging courses.• Advanced Placement
• Pre-Advanced Placement
• Gifted and Talented
• Others to consider• Senior Project
Courses Excluded from GPA
Surrounding districts do not include:• Off campus PE
• Correspondence courses or web-based courses
• Courses taken in summer school
• High school courses taken in middle school
• College dual credit and concurrent enrollment courses
• Library aide
• Study hall
Closure
Please leave the light green sheet so that the thinking of the group can be recorded
Next meeting date and time?
LISD Ranking Philosophy
Ranking Philosophy
The Graduate Profile needs to drive our policy decisionsAP courses should be weightedPre-AP courses should not be weighted because it is the default curriculum in grades 6-10We want to eliminate GPA calculation “loop holes” by determining which courses, if any, are not included in the GPA calculationStudents should have incentives to meet the admissions criteria for the university of his/her choice and not rely on the top 10% law
GPA and High School Ranking
Lovejoy ISD Advisory Group
Dennis Muizers
November 15, 2005