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high school vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Credit | What a student earns for completing/ passing a class. Students receive 1 credit for a course that lasts all year, 1/2 credit for a semester long class. I have a good credit in Science. |
| Course | Another word for class. I am struggling in my math course. |
| Diploma | Certificate that represents completion of a program of study. I graduated high school and got my diploma last year. |
| Elective | A course that is not required but can be chosen by students if they are interested in the class. Art class is one of my electives. |
| Graduation Requirements | Standards that must be met in order to receive diploma. I met my graduation requirements and got my diploma. |
| Advanced placement classes | Accelerated and more challenging classes. I was put in advanced placement classes. |
| Freshman | (9th grade year) How you are classified in high school. I am a freshmen. |
| Sophomore | 10th grade year. I am going to be a sophomore soon. |
| Junior | 11th grade year. After 10th grade I will be a Junior. |
| Senior | 12th grade After my senior year I will be done with high school. |
| Prerequisite | A course that is required before another course can be taken. Career Development was my prerequisite |
| Smart Core | Arkansas's college and career ready curriculum for high school students. I learned to be ready for college and career during smart core. |
| GPA | Grading system that represents that averages your grades to determine how well you performed in all your classes. I had a good GPA in high school. |
| Transcript | Complete representation of a student's academic record. (official grades) My transcript looked great and satisfied my parents. |