Rank System

Currently, class rank is based on a student's weighted GPA. The student with the highest weighted GPA and class rank of 1 is recognized as the valedictorian at graduation. Similarly, the student with the second highest weighted GPA and class rank of 2 is recognized as the salutatorian. The purpose of this survey is to determine if a new recognition program should be implemented.


  1. School:


  1. Do you believe class rank is important?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you believe it is important to have a valedictorian and saludatorian for each class?
    Yes
    No


  1. Does this current recognition system have positive impacts on students?
    Yes
    No


  1. Based on your answer from question #4, please explain why you chose your answer.


  1. Does this current recognition system have negative impacts on students?
    Yes
    No


  1. Based on your answer from question #6, please explain why you chose your answer.


  1. Do you think the current recognition system is fair to all students?
    Yes
    No


  1. Based on your answer from question #8, please explain why you chose your answer.


  1. Do you believe the current rank system recognizes enough students?
    Yes
    No


  1. Based on your answer from question #10, please explain why you chose your answer.


  1. Do you think the current rank system is useful to colleges?
    Yes
    No


  1. Would you rather:
    Be ranked by number (i.e. 15/600)
    Be ranked by percentage (i.e. top 20%)
    Have no rank on transcript


  1. Would you rather:
    Continue to recognize valedictorian/saluditorian only
    Recognize graduates using cum laude system (summa cum laude, magna cum laude)
    Develop a new recognition system


  1. Do you have any suggestions? If yes, please explain the box below.





Amanda Baskett
GA