[Counselors] 8th grade Algebra question

Mon Jan 27 09:39:58 CST 2014

We, too, put 8th grade Algebra on our students' transcripts for grad credit.
It does not count as one of the three required math credits taken during
grades 9-12 for graduation. We do include this as part of their HS GPA
credit.

Sheila Williams

Wilson Schools

swilliams at wpstigers.k12.ok.us

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8th grade Algebra is put on our students transcripts for grad credit, but it
does not count as one of the three required math credits taken during grades
9-12 for graduation....

My question is:  When you put the 8th grade on the high school transcript,
do you include as part of the High School GPA credit?  Or do you use
pass/fail with no gpa calculation?

Jill Moery

Guidance Counselor

Hennessey High School

Phone:  405.853.4394 ext.222

Fax:  405.853.4644

Email: jmoery at hps.k12.ok.us

Jill, I'm sending out your question and also answering it for others to see.

If the 8th grader is taking a high school course taught by a high school
teacher, Algebra I, you have to put it on the transcript and give the credit
due for taking the class.  Yes, that student still has to take 3 more math
classes in high school.  If you put a pass/fail on the student's transcript
that will be added in as a "D" if he/she is an OK Promise student. 

Lisa Nelson

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

Field Coordinator for Student Preparation

Cell phone: 580.614.1328

lnelson at osrhe.edu

www.okhighered.org/epas

"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." ~ C. S.
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