The Rochester Community School District Board of Education approved a resolution to establish a weighted grading system using a 1.25 multiplier when calculating the grade point average (GPA) for marks earned in Advanced Placement (AP) courses. According to the press release, the weighted grading system will apply to all AP courses, including those previously taken, for all students enrolled in high school for the 2015-16 school year. Letter grades will remain the same on student … [Read more...]