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TERMINOLOGY DESCRIPTIONS
4x4 Block 4 classes each term (90 minutes each class)
Term 2 Terms in a school year.
Each term is equivalent to 1 year of course work.
Semester 4 semesters in a school year. 2 semesters in each term.
Credit Each semester students can earn 5 credits for each class with a grade of “D” or better.
With passing grades, students earn 10 credits per class each term.
Required Courses Courses each student must take.
Elective Courses All courses that exceed the minimum high school graduation requirements.
A-G Requirements Courses required for admissions by the UC/CSU systems.
See college entrance requirements page.
Transcript A report showing every class, credit and grade earned.
Transcripts are sent home at the end of each term.
This is also known as Academic/Guidance Report.
GPA Grade Point Average: Determined by the number of classes taken and grade points earned.
Weighted Grades A grading system under which Honors and Advanced Placement course grades are granted:
A – 5.0 B – 4.0 C – 3.0 D – 2.0
Unweighted Grades
A – 4.0 B – 3.0 C – 2.0 D – 1.0
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