How to calculate class position and subject position
Class position ranks every student in a class by their total score (or average) for the term. The student with the highest total is 1st.
Subject position ranks students in one subject only, using their score in that subject.
When two students have exactly the same score they share the same position, and the next position is skipped. For example, two students tied for 2nd are both 2nd, and the next student is 4th.
In the system you do not calculate anything by hand. Enter all scores, then run Process Results. Totals, averages, grades and both kinds of position are produced for you, and you can review them before publishing.
Positions are shown as 1st, 2nd, 3rd on the results pages, report cards and the student and parent portals, for example "3rd of 30".
Colleges and universities using TermDesk are ranked by GPA instead of total score. See the guide on GPA and CGPA.
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