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  2. Academic grading in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Additionally, many schools add .33 for a plus (+) grade and subtract .33 for a minus (−) grade. Thus, a B+ yields a 3.33 whereas an A− yields a 3.67. [ 18 ] A-plusses, if given, are usually assigned a value of 4.0 (equivalent to an A) due to the common assumption that a 4.00 is the best possible grade-point average, although 4.33 is awarded ...

  3. Fraction - Wikipedia

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    A simple fraction (also known as a common fraction or vulgar fraction) [n 1] is a rational number written as a/b or ⁠ ⁠, where a and b are both integers. [9] As with other fractions, the denominator (b) cannot be zero. Examples include ⁠ 1 / 2 ⁠, − ⁠ 8 / 5 ⁠, ⁠ −8 / 5 ⁠, and ⁠ 8 / −5 ⁠.

  4. Academic term - Wikipedia

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    A semester (from 'six months') [46] or trimester (from 'three months') [47] system divides the year into three periods, typically fall, spring and summer, of between 14 and 21 weeks of instruction time (although the summer period may be less than 14 weeks). Two of these periods count as one academic year, as long as these comprise a minimum of ...

  5. Grade retention - Wikipedia

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    Grade retention or grade repetition is the process of a student repeating a grade after failing the previous year. In the United States of America , grade retention can be used in kindergarten through to third grade; however, students in high school are usually only retained in the specific failed subject.

  6. Grade skipping - Wikipedia

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    Grade skipping is a form of academic acceleration, [1] often used for academically talented students, that enables the student to skip entirely the curriculum of one or more years of school. Grade skipping allows students to learn at an appropriate level for their cognitive abilities, and is normally seen in schools that group students ...

  7. Twelfth grade - Wikipedia

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    Twelfth Grade (also known as 12th Grade, Grade 12, Senior Year, Standard 12, 12th Standard, 12th Class, or Class 12th or Class 12) is the twelfth and final year of formal or compulsory education. It is typically the final year of secondary school and K–12 in most parts of the world. Students in twelfth grade are usually 16-18 years old.

  8. Grading in education - Wikipedia

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    Grading in education is the application of standardized measurements to evaluate different levels of student achievement in a course. Grades can be expressed as letters (usually A to F), as a range (for example, 1 to 6), percentages, or as numbers out of a possible total (often out of 100).

  9. List of state achievement tests in the United States - Wikipedia

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    North Carolina End of Grade Tests (Grades 3-8) End of Course Tests (Grades 9-12) EOGs EOCs North Dakota: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction: North Dakota State Assessment: North Dakota CAT [31] Ohio: Ohio State Board of Education: Ohio’s State Tests: OST (Many districts incorrectly refer to as the "AIR Test") [32] Oklahoma