What kind of grades did you get in school?

Dis · January 28, 2003, 05:32

I hear grad inflation is bad. Check out this article. I'm shocked so many students had A averages. Made my A average look like nothign

. So what kind of average did you have? This poll may not apply to Europeans. I have no idea what grade system you use. I'll use the GPA system. My school district had a system where they added in bonus points for the number of Advanced Placement and Distinguished Scholar classes you took. This was good because it rewards guys who took a lot of advanced classes over some person who took a whole bunch of easy classes. With the bonus' I was way over 4.00

I am curious how much grade inflation is going on. If you want to post your GPA and what year you will be/were a senior in high school that may be a better indication.

http://www.cnn.com/2003/EDUCATION/01....ap/index.html

Asher · January 28, 2003, 05:36

In the US I found it effortless to have a 4.0 through jr. high. My highest mark ever remains 105% in 8th grade science.

In Canada, the scale is much harsher in my experience. A ~95% in the US is about ~80% in Canadian public schools.

Anyway, throughout high school probably around 3.50 to 3.99 if we used a GPA.

aaglo · January 28, 2003, 05:39

Hmmm... Is your system from 0 to 5?

Well, our system isfrom 4 to 10, and my gpa was 8.9, so my gpa in your system would have been 4.08?

Asher · January 28, 2003, 05:41

The GPA system is typically 0-4.

Dis · January 28, 2003, 05:48

you really aren't supposed to go over 4.00. That is supposed to be perfect.

In fact why did I include over 4.00 in my poll if I asked for base GPA.s

. That's what I get for posting and drinking.

Asher · January 28, 2003, 05:49

Some universities count an A+ as a 4.25.

Mine counts A+ and A both as 4.00.

Adagio · January 28, 2003, 05:52

Does anyone have some translator, from the danish system (00, 03, 5-11. 13) to that other grade system?

Worthingtons · January 28, 2003, 05:53

While we use completely different systems over here, grade inflation is happening here too. If grades are anything to go by, people's minds are evolving faster than Computer processors

aaglo · January 28, 2003, 05:54

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The GPA system is typically 0-4.

Then you must have some extra talent to get gpa's over 4...

Traianvs · January 28, 2003, 05:59

Hmm this GPA, is that the average result of all your subjects?

luckily, we only work with percentages!! for example 76/100

it's easy to use and it's also easy to see minor differences between students!

I've never understood those A+ thingies

Sloth · January 28, 2003, 09:26

An average of 7....our system is from 1 to 10....3 to 8 actually used....

Dauphin · January 28, 2003, 11:30

Straight As.

Neutrino · January 28, 2003, 12:57

Straight As in high school, started slacking off during college, and I recently started trying again.

IMO grades are misleading. An 'A' student may come from very poor educational standards and may become a 'C' student in a more competitive setting. Also, within a given class, a student who earned a grade of 'A' does not imply that s/he knows more about the subject than one who earned a lower grade.

It seems to me that educational standards throughout the US are conforming to lower and lower standards. I do not think the problem is the students' ability; rather, it is their unwillingness to do well academically and/or the values of the environment they exist in that do not emphasize the value of knowledge. If this trend continues, our nation will end up with perhaps the dumbest middle class in the world.

just my 2 cents

Starchild · January 28, 2003, 13:03

I've always found percentages much easier to use. Can't remember what my grades in the States were but in Canada, I consistently averaged 89%-90% throughout highschool. 102% was my best course grade, in Grade 11 Biology. I got a perfect score on the exam.

*modest*

Kropotkin · January 28, 2003, 13:04

My grades used to be in the 1-5, I had around 2,8-3,2 in my mid teens. Mostly because i didn't care. I'd say that it improved to around 4 when I didn't have classes in physics, chemisty and biology anymore.

Anyhow, comparing grades is mostly bs. Grades are on the ordinal scale and also subjective. People seems to miss this.

MrFun · January 28, 2003, 14:03

My grades in some ways, reflected my self-esteem.

In high school, I was at a low 2.4.

In community college, I earned a 2.8.

Now at the university, I have earned a 3.3.

I guess it reflects my healthier self-esteem. I had no really good days in high school in terms of social life.

Clear Skies · January 28, 2003, 14:09

9 A*s, 1 B at GCSE. 6 As at AS Level.

Japher · January 28, 2003, 14:12

High School was easy: 3.89 GPA, my HS didn't adjust for AP, I had 7, mustly with As

College was tougher: somewhere in the 2.5 GPA area. Maybe I drank to much or took too hard of classes or was at a really hard school. Anyway, none of the jobs I have applied for and gotten have asked me about my GPA, and I have worked for two very good companies now, both in very good jobs.

Which goes to show... GPA don't mean sqwat if you know how to get what you want, and are willing to go and get it.

Drogue · January 28, 2003, 14:14

Almost Identical to Clear Skies

6A*s, 4As, 2Bs and a D (my whole coursework got stolen, and I had jack to hand in... all on final exam) at GCSE and 6 As and AS Level.

CS: Do you go to a private school? My school wouldn't let me take 6, so it's all a little below board

Traianvs · January 28, 2003, 14:16

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102% was my best course grade, in Grade 11 Biology. I got a perfect score on the exam.

woot woot woot? how can you have more than 100%? I mean I always thought 100% was the maximum possible result (as 100% means you have filled in everything correctly)

Also, what about tests during the schoolyear? don't they count then?

And, do you have 1 exam period or 2 exam periods/year (or 3...)

All I can say to that 102% is: congratulations, not even the brightest kids in my school managed to get a fully correct exam on biology (or maths, or any other subject for that matter

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Clear Skies · January 28, 2003, 14:19

Private? No. Selective grammar, yes.

Dis · January 28, 2003, 14:37

I can't say I had straight A's.

In fact I don't think I ever got an A on English

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I was one of those geeks good at math and science, but not good at English and foreign language

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I did well in history, goverment, and other social study classes as well.

Dauphin · January 28, 2003, 14:46

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Originally posted by Drogue
6 As at AS Level.

CS: Do you go to a private school? My school wouldn't let me take 6, so it's all a little below board

Have they got rid of straight A-levels? Or just changed the structure to an entirely modular one?

Dauphin · January 28, 2003, 14:47

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Originally posted by Clear Skies
Private? No. Selective grammar, yes.

A dying breed. I went to one too.

lightblue · January 28, 2003, 14:59

Baccalaureate style (a lot of subjects with a select number in depth) - final average 81%, which was supposedly equivalent to AAAB in UK A level terms.

Drogue · January 28, 2003, 15:36

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Originally posted by Big Crunch
Have they got rid of straight A-levels? Or just changed the structure to an entirely modular one?

You can still do A-Levels. But it's usually split into an AS (Advanced Subsidiary) and an A2 level, each one year courses, that translate into one A level. It is entirly modular (3 per AS/A2, 6 per A-Level) and coursework is not compulsory in some subjects IIRC... this caused much problems with Public schools that don't usually do it, hence some of the exam results fiasco.

ixnay · January 28, 2003, 15:40

I've never ended up with a C in any of my classes. I managed a 3.89 through high school with 4.0s a few semesters. So far in college I've got a 3.83 through 3 semesters.

Bereta_Eder · January 28, 2003, 15:40

Quite good actually.
I was a geek with biology.
I used to compete for decimal points with a couple of others.
Grading system was 0 to 10 and at tests I would get 9.7 and the other guy would get 9.5 etc
Biology was FUN

Bereta_Eder · January 28, 2003, 15:42

and the teacher was hot.

MrFun · January 28, 2003, 15:45

Before I did my overseas studies in Ecuador, my GPA would have been 3.9 without my transferred credits from community college.

Then after Ecuador, my GPA would now be 3.6 probably.

I guess I thought it was more important to get done in three years instead of four years. I get mostly A's but because of my decision to transfer credits, my GPA is 3.3 instead of 3.6.