Grades

1. The first marking period covers the first quarter’s work.
2. The second marking period is the first semester grade, which includes the first quarter grade, the second quarter grade, and the semester examination grade.
3. The third marking period is the grade for the work covered in the third quarter only.
4. The fourth marking period is the second semester grade, which includes the third quarter grade, the fourth quarter grade, and the semester examination grade.
5. The grades for the first semester and the second semester are used in determining the grade point average and the student’s rank.
6. Credit is given for each semester a student receives a passing grade.
7. Incomplete grades are only used in the cases of extended illnesses.

 

Explanation of Grades

Listed below are the academic grades assigned by our teachers. The percentage range is recommended. Teachers will notify students of the range applied in their classes.

Brother Rice has a grade-weight multiplier for most honors classes. The purpose of grade weighting is to encourage students to participate in advanced courses.

 

Grade	Percentage	Academic Grade Points	Honors Subject Grade Points
A+	99-100	4.2	5.2
A	95-98	4	5
A-	93-94	4	5
B+	91-92	3.2	4.2
B	87-90	3	4
B-	84-86	3	4
C+	82-83	2.2	2.7
C	78-81	2	2.5
C-	75-77	2	2.5
D+	73-74	1	1
D	71-72	1	1
D-	70	1	1
F	Below 70	0	0

 

Honor Roll

• To qualify for the “Superior” Honor Roll, students must have a G.P.A. of 4.6 or better.
• To qualify for the “High Honors” Honor Roll, students must have a G.P.A. of 3.9 or better.
• To qualify for the “B” Honors Honor Roll, students must have a G.P.A. of 3.0 or better.

Any grade lower than a “C” eliminates Honor Roll inclusion.

 

Grade Point Average

A grade point average (G.P.A.) is determined by dividing the accumulated quality grade points/honors subject grade points by the accumulated credits attempted.