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grading scale at Dobyns-Bennett. The Dobyns-Bennett counselors and administrators are not authorized to add additional
points to the honors and advanced placement courses of transfer students.
GRADUATION RECOGNITION
Students graduating with honors will be recognized in the graduation program.
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● Medals will be worn by those students graduating with a GPA higher than 3.39 as calculated at the end of the 7
semester. Colored ribbons will signify outstanding Honors students, based on the GPA below:
GPA of 3.4 and above- Honors
GPA of 3.7 and above- Cum laude
GPA of 4.0 and above- Magna cum laude
GPA of 4.4 and above- Summa cum laude
Students who score at or above all of the subject area readiness benchmarks on the ACT or equivalent score on the SAT
will graduate with honors as well.
Students will be recognized as graduating “with distinction” by attaining a 3.0 weighted grade point average and completing
at least one of the following:
▪ earn a nationally recognized industry certification
▪ participate in at least one of the Governor’s Schools
▪ participate in an All-State musical organization
▪ be selected as a National Merit Finalist or Semifinalist
▪ attain a score of 31+ composite score on the ACT
▪ attain a score of 3 or higher on at least two AP exams
▪ earn 12 or more hours of transcripted college credit
Students graduating “with distinction” will be noted in the graduation program.
GRADUATION CEREMONY
Seniors must achieve the following to be included in the Graduation Ceremony:
● Successful completion of all curriculum requirements
● Earn all required credits
● Fulfill all financial obligations
● Satisfactory Attendance (No More than 10% Unexcused Absences and/or OSS days in any given
class for either semester)
*Inappropriate behavior may deem a student ineligible for graduation participation.
SELECTED SCHOOL POLICIES
Weighted Grading System
Students who take Honors level courses will have three (3) points added to their final semester numerical average.
Students who take Advanced Placement courses and complete the Advanced Placement Test will have five (5) points added
to their final semester numerical average. Students who take State Dual Credit or Local Dual Credit level courses and
attempt the exam will have four (4) points added to their final semester numerical average. This internal weighting is
consistent with what is allowed for the Tennessee Lottery Scholarship Program, the Tennessee Board of Regents Colleges
and Universities, and the University of Tennessee College System. The unweighted (4.0 scale) GPA allows for the internal
weighting of the additional three and five points.
The external weighted grade point average will be in place to recognize rigor and strength of schedule for students. This
is the grade point average that will be utilized for class rank and submitted to colleges and universities. This average
incorporates the internal addition of 3 points for Honors courses, 4 points for SDC and LDC courses and 5 points for
Advanced Placement courses. The external rank will incorporate plus (+) grades for the higher numerical ranges for A’s,
B’s, and C’s. The grade point average will be calculated and rounded to the thousandths place. This procedure could
result in more than one person having the same rank.
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