Saturday, August 1, 2009

How to convert grades from Italy to grades in the US


How to convert grades from Italy to grades in the US?
I recently spent some time abroad in Italy, and went to school and got grades in most subjects. However, their grading system is a bit different than ours, being based in a 10-point scale, and I am having trouble converting it back to grades in the US. I got an 8 out of 10 in 2 subjects, and I thought that that grade would transfer to be more of a low A than a low B. Does anyone know how to convert grades on a 10-point scale to ours, and it's not by just adding a 0. There is a formula, I just don't know it and can't find it.
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There are organizations which convert grades and transcripts professionally. I think an easy way to find one is to visit the district offices of the school district where you live and ask how they handle the transcripts of students transferring in from a foreign school. Someone there will certainly know the name of the organization to which the transcripts are sent for translation. (The translation also includes interpreting the foreign grading system into what is appropriate where you are.)