High School Lingo
College-level courses taught in the high school. Students have the potential of earning college credit based on AP Exam scores.
What are Advanced Placement Courses (AP Courses)?
A semester long class on a block schedule is worth ________credit.
What is 1?
Students say this when caught using their cellphone but it is not "that wasn't me/mine"
What is "I was only checking the time?"
The total number of credits required by most high schools in Wake County to earn your high school diploma.
Using one of these resources can help a student keep track of assignments and stay organized.
What is a planner, calendar, electronic calendar, notebook, phone reminders, etc..
Students are required to pass 4 in high school (Math I, Math III, Biology & English I)
What are EOC Exams or End of Course Exams?
If I fail a class, I will earn _____ credits for that class.
What is none (0 credits)?
After completing the assignment during class and wanting to know what's next
What is "I'm done. What should I do now?"
Absences above ___________ in a block schedule are considered excessive.
What is 10?
Research shows that _________ can be a big determining factor for your success. Teens who do this are likely to do well inside and outside of school.
What is getting involved (join a club, play a sport, volunteer, participate in an after school activity)
Points earned for passing a course. Honors, AP, and IB courses are allotted extra quality points for the “weighted” Grade Point Average.
What are Quality Points?
How do you earn credit?
When class is moving slowly and you can't wait to get out of class
What is "what time do we get out of this class?"
Students are promoted according to the number of _________ that are earned.
What are credits?
Name one way high school can help you prepare for your career choice/ college
Take classes in interesting subjects, take college credit classes, get good grades, exposure during college/career fairs, etc.
Official document listing courses, grades, GPA & class rank.
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How many additional quality points are added when you take an honors class?
What is .5?
You are failing the class, its the end of the semester and you don't want to fail
What is "Can I get some extra credit to bring up my grade?"
You are able to choose these classes based on your career interests and plans after high school.
What are electives?
What can you do if you need support?
Ask for help from a teacher, counselor, principal, or other trusted adult
Calculated by dividing the quality points earned by the number of courses taken.
What is Grade Point Average
How do you calculate GPA?
What is quality points divided by the total number of courses taken (or credits attempted)?
A failed attempt to get out an assignment that you didn't complete that is due today
What is "you didn't tell us that we had homework?"
What are the 3 science credits required for graduation?
Term for setting aside time to review notes and concepts from class
What is studying?