GPA/QPA Calculations - Weighted QPA Tab

This tab on the GPA/QPA Configuration window defines the calculation used when figuring Weighted QPAs. Track values are referred to throughout the calculation definitions. Track values are defined on the Weights Tab. Each course in the system is associated with a track. The track value for the track associated with the courses is applied to the grade a student received for that course when GPA/QPA and Honor Roll Calculations are done. Calculations can be completely different for each average. Calculation options include the following:

Multiply Track Weight: This option multiplies the grade value by the track value and then by the course credit. For example, if a student had a 100 and the track value was 1.0 and credit for the course was 1, the calculation would be (100 X 1.0) X 1 = 100. That calculation is done for all courses/grades that are good for GPA, the values are added and the total is the QPA.
Add Track Weight: This option adds the value of the track to the grade value and then multiplies by the course credit. For example, if a student had a 90 and the track value was 5 and course credit was 1, the calculation would be (90 + 5) X 1 = 95. That calculation is done for all courses/grades that are good for GPA, the values are added and the total is the QPA.
Subtract Track Weight: This option subtracts the value of the track from the grade value and then multiplies by the course credit. For example, if a student had a 90 and the unweighted track value was 5 and course credit was 1, the calculation would be (90 - 5) X 1 = 85. That calculation is done for all courses/grades that are good for GPA, the values are added and the total is the QPA.
Grade Minus 67 X Track Weight: This option is used by schools that issue grades on a 100 point scale but want to reduce their QPA to a lower scale. For example, if a student had a 100 and the track value was 1.0 and credit for the course was 1, the calculation would be [(100 -67) X 1.0] X 1 = 33. That calculation is done for all courses/grades that are good for GPA, the values are added and the total is the QPA.
Grade Minus 70 Divided By 10 X Track Weight: This option is used by schools that issue grades on a 100 point scale but want to reduce their QPA to a lower scale. For example, if a student had a 100 and the track value was 1.0 and credit for the course was 1, the calculation would be {[(100 -70)/10] X 1.0}X 1 = 3.0. That calculation is done for all courses/grades that are good for GPA, the values are added and the total is the QPA.
Grade Translation: This option allows you to convert grade values to other values for calculations. If your school issues grades on a 100 scale, you can use Grade Translations to calculate on a 4.0 scale. For example, using the Grade Translation Tab you could indicate that on Track 1 any grade between 95 and 100 should be used in calculations as a 4.33. You can also use them to create multiple values for letter grades. For example, if an A is worth 4.0, you can indicate that on Track 1 any grade between 4.0 and 4.0 should be used in calculations as a 4.5. In this instance, the program would use the grade translations for the track associated with the course in which the grade is received.
If Grade Is Less Than....: This option allows you to alter the calculation for students receiving extremely low grades. For example, if your highest failing grade is 60, you may choose to have anything lower just be treated as a 60. This keeps students from ending up with very low QPA's.

To calculate GPA's, QPA's and Honor Rolls, see Calculate Honor Roll, GPA And QPA.

To view a student's GPA, QPA and Honor Roll, see View Student GPA/QPA Information.