Transcript Understanding Your Grades - American University of Nigeria

Understanding
Your Grades
Fall 2013
Dr. Fidelis Ndeh-Che & Ms. Monique Davis
To help you
understand the
AUN Grading
System.
You will be able to identify
and define AUN Grades.
You will be able to calculate your GPA.
You will know how your GPA affects your
Academic Standing.
You will know where to locate and use
various AUN Resources.
Types of Grades:
Midterm Assessment
*Does
not affect GPA/Transcript
Final Grades:
A
B+
BC
D+
DP
I
WP
AB
C+
CD
F
W
WF
Performance Levels:
• A to ADemonstrates an excellent command
of the subject.
• B+ to Bsubject.
Represents a good command of the
• C+ to C- Shows a command of the
subject/meets expectations.
Performance Levels (cont):
• D+ to D- Work considered at a minimal
passing level, but demonstrates
significant gaps in knowledge and falls
short of expectations.
• F or WF
Work that demonstrates
substantial shortcomings in knowledge
and/or is insufficient in quality to warrant
awarding credit for the course (0.0 Grade
Points awarded).
Incomplete Grades:
• The grade of Incomplete may be given to a student
who, due to extenuating circumstances (i.e.
documented and confirmed illness, death of family
member), is unable to complete the course
requirements. An 'I' may be given only if the student
is receiving a passing grade at the time the request is
made.
• The student has six weeks into the subsequent
semester (includes summer sessions) to complete the
course work. If the work is not completed within the
six weeks the incomplete grade is reverted to a grade
of 'F' is automatically.
Grading Scale (4.0):
A = 4.0
B+ = 3.3
B- = 2.7
C = 2.0
D+ = 1.3
D- = 0.7
W = Not Included in GPA
WF = 0.0
A- = 3.7
B = 3.0
C+ = 2.3
C- = 1.7
D = 1.0
F = 0.0
P = Credit earned/not in GPA
WP = Not Included in GPA
GPA:
The GPA is calculated by dividing the
Grade Points (Quality Points) by the
Number of Course Credits Enrolled
(Attempted).
Total Grade Points (Quality Points)
÷
Total Number of Course Credits Enrolled
(Attempted)
Example 1 GPA:
Course
Final
Grade
Grade
Points
Course Credits
Total Grade Points
Attempted
(Quality Points)
ENT201
A
4.00
x
3
=
12.00
GEN101
C-
1.70
x
3
=
5.10
ITC101
B
3.00
x
1
=
3.00
MAT110
D
1.00
x
3
=
3.00
PHI300
F
0.00
x
3
=
0.00
WRI101
B+
3.30
x
3
=
9.90
Total
16
33.00
Total Grade Points (Quality Points)/ Total
Course Credits Attempted = 33/16
GPA: 2.06
*Course with Labs = 4 credits
Example 2 GPA:
Course
Final
Grade
Grade
Points
Course Credits Total Grade Points
Attempted
(Quality Points)
CIV111
x
3
=
CDV105
x
3
=
ICP232
x
1
=
MAT120
x
3
=
WRI102
x
3
=
Total
Total Grade Points (QP) / Total Course Credits Attempted
GPA: = /=
Example Banner Unofficial Transcript:
Fall 2009
Major:
Business Administration
Academic
Good Standing
Standing:
Subject Crs Level Title
Grade Credit Quality
Hours Points
ACC
201 UG
Fundementals of
Financial Acc.
ECO
201 UG
Principles of
Microeconomics
NES
101 UG
Top in Env Sci:
Environ Change
QBA
202 UG
Operations
Management
WRI
102 UG
Freshman
Composition II
Term Totals (Undergraduate)
Attempt Passed Earned
Hours
Hours Hours
Current Term:
Cumulative:
15.000 12.000
38.000 22.000
C
3.000
6.00
B+
3.000
9.90
A-
3.000
11.10
B
3.000
9.00
F
3.000
0.00
GPA
Quality GPA
Hours Points
12.000 15.000
22.000 38.000
36.00
100.80
2.40
2.63
Academic Standing:
• Good Standing – cGPA 2.0 – 4.0
– President’s List: term GPA 3.8-4.0
– Dean’s List: term GPA 3.5 – 3.799
• Academic Warning – cGPA 2.0 – 2.25
Academic Standing (cont.):
• Academic Probation – cGPA below 2.0 for the 1st
time
• Academic Restriction – if previously on Probation &
cGPA below 2.0 at the end of next enrolled semester
• Academic Suspension – if previously on Restriction &
cGPA below 2.0 at the end of next enrolled semester
• Academic Dismissal– if previously on Suspension &
cGPA below 2.0 at the end of next enrolled semester
REPEATS:
A student may repeat a course (s).
The latest (most recent) grade replaces the
previously earned grade regardless of
whether the second grade is an improvement
or not for GPA calculation.
Both grades will appear/print on the
student’s academic record/transcript.
Course Repeat Example:
Spring 2011
Subject
Course
Level
Title
Grade
ACC
UG
Taxation I
B-
306
Credit
Hours
Quality
Points
3.000
0.00
R
E
Summer II 2011
Subject
Course
Level
Title
Grade
ACC
306
UG
Taxation I A
R = Denotes Repeat Column
E = Excluded from cGPA
I = Included in cGPA
Credit
Hours
3.000
Quality
Points
12.00
R
I
Check Sheet:
How do final grades affect academic
progress on a Check Sheet?
 Prerequisites
 Catalog Year (2011 – current):
C or higher for Major or Minor
credit
D or higher for all General
Education Courses
How to better
prepare for my
course (s)?
 Attend class and Be on Time!
 Know your course syllabi
 Interact with your Professors (ask
questions)
 Know my Department Chair/Dean
 Visit the Advising and Registrar Offices
 Familiarize myself with AUN Resources
Course Syllabus
 What is a Syllabus?
 Example:
Grading Rubric
Attendance/Class Participation
5%
Term Paper
10%
Homework/Lab Assignments
15%
Mid Term Exam
20%
Individual/Group Project
15%
Final Exam
Total
35%
100%
www.aun.edu.ng
AUN RESOURCES
 Academic Calendar
 Banner Self-Service
 AUN E-mail
 Moodle
 Library
More Academic
Success Secrets…
 BE PRESENT
 The 5 MIN RULE
 BE AN IDIOT
QUESTIONS?