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Introduction to Grading Systems & GPA Calculation

Academic Registry Oct 30th, 2013

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Topics

� CRA Model

� Grading Systems

� GPA Calculation

� GPA Ranking

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CRA Model

� Criterion-Referenced Assessment

� Grades given are based on individual performance, NOT on comparison with others

� Grades indicate standards of achievement in specific learning outcomes

� Effective from 2013-14 academic year

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Grading Systems

� One for the 2012 cohort and before (System 1)

� One for the 2013 cohort and after (System 2)

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Comparison of Two Systems of Grade Point per Credit

NANAUnsatisfactoryU

NANASatisfactoryS

NANAProject to be ResubmittedPR

NANANot Yet ReportedNR

NANAYear GradeYR

NANAWithdrawnW

NANAIncompleteI

0.000.0FailF

0.000.0Conditional PassE

1.001.0Marginal PassD

1.671.7C-

2.002.0C

2.332.3SatisfactoryC+

2.672.7B-

3.003.0B

3.333.3GoodB+

3.673.7A-

4.004.0ExcellentA

Grade Point Per Credit(System 2)

Grade Point Per Credit(System 1)

Academic PerformanceLetter Grade

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Special Grades

NOYES--Grade for Credit Transfer

NONOWGrade for Subject Withdrawal

NOYESUS

Temporary Grades

YESYESFSGrades Used for Supple. Exams

U

NOYES

S

Binary Grades

RemarkGPA

CalculationCredit CountGradeCategory

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GPA

� Important indicator of academic standing

� GPA= all the grade points gained/ total number of credits attempted(NOT gained) in agiven period :

semester GPA (sGPA)

cumulative GPA (cGPA)

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GPA Calculation (Example 1)

Credit AttemptedvsCredit GainedsGPA

C+33.0 Japanese I

B+33.0 English I

A-33.0 Chinese I

GradeAttained

CreditGained

CreditAttempted

Courses

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GPA Calculation (Example 1) (Con’t)

sGPA

6.9 2.3C+33.0 Japanese I

9.9 3.3B+33.0 English I

11.1 3.7A-33.0 Chinese I

Grade Points

(System 1)

Grade Point per credit (System 1)

GradeAttained

Credit Gained

Credit Attempted

Courses

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GPA Calculation (Example 2)

Failed in the Final Exam

sGPA

0.0 0.0FS03.0 Japanese I

9.9 3.3B+33.0 English I

11.1 3.7A-33.0 Chinese I

GradePoints

(System 1)

Grade Pointper credit(System 1)

GradeAttained

CreditGained

CreditAttempted

Courses

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GPA Calculation (Example 2) (Con’t)

Passed in the Suppl. Exam afterward

Remark: The grade for the subject after Suppl. Exam is capped at D.

(11.1+9.9+3.0)/ (3.0+3.0+3.0)= 2.67sGPA

3.0 1.0 D

(replace the'FS')

33.0 Japanese I

9.9 3.3B+33.0 English I

11.1 3.7A-33.0 Chinese I

GradePoints

(System 1)

Grade Pointper credit(System 1)

GradeAttained

CreditGained

CreditAttempted

Courses

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GPA Calculation (Example 3)

cGPA with repeated subject

Remark: All repeated subjects or taken for points are counted in the GPA calculation in the

same way as new subjects. “RP” will be marked on the subjects concerned on transcript.

(11.9+9.9+0.0+11.1+9.9+6.9)/ (3.0+3.0+3.0+3.0+3.0+3.0)=2.72cGPA

(11.1+9.9+6.9)/ (3.0+3.0+3.0)= 3.1sGPA

6.9 2.3C+33.0 Japanese I

9.9 3.3B+33.0 English II

11.1 3.7A-33.0 Chinese II

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(11.1+9.9+0.0)/ (3.0+3.0+3.0)= 2.33sGPA

0.0 0.0 F03.0 Japanese I

9.9 3.3B+33.0 English I

11.1 3.7A-33.0 Chinese I

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GradePoints

(System 1)

Grade Pointper credit(System 1)

GradeAttained

Credit Gained

Credit Attempted

CoursesSemester

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GPA Calculation (Example 4)

Grade which is not included in GPA Calculation (e.g. "W")

Credit Gained:

(11.1+9.9+0.0)/ (3.0+3.0+0.0)= 3.5sGPA

0.0 0.0W00.0 Japanese I

9.9 3.3B+33.0 English I

11.1 3.7A-33.0 Chinese I

GradePoints

(System 1)

Grade Pointper credit(System 1)

GradeAttained

Credit Gained

Credit Attempted

Courses

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GPA Calculation (Example 5)

Grade isnot included in GPA calculation, butthe credit counts. “* ” will be marked on the subjects concerned on transcript. (e.g. “S” “U”)

Credit Gained:

(11.1+9.9+0.0)/ (3.0+3.0+0.0)= 3.5sGPA

0.0 0.0S33.0 Internship

9.9 3.3B+33.0 English I

11.1 3.7A-33.0 Chinese I

GradePoints

(System 1)

Grade Pointper credit(System 1)

GradeAttained

CreditGained

CreditAttempted

Courses

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GPA Calculation for WPE Modules

YESYES2013 Cohort and after

NOYES2012 Cohort and before

GPA CalculationCredit CountCohort

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GPA Calculation for Credit Transfer & Summer Studies

NOYESFrom other institutions(except from HKBU)

YESYESFrom HKBU

GPA CalculationCredit CountCredit Transfer

Note: The No. of credits successfully transferred will be counted, and the total No. of pending credits for graduation will be deducted accordingly.

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Requirement for the Award of Degrees

� Minimum cGPA: 2.00� Credits and Study Load

15- 21 credits per semester

1322013 cohort and after

15- 22 credits per semester

140-1432012 cohort and before

Study LoadTotal Credits

RequiredCohort

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Academic Honours

No grades below C

The honours will be shown on the transcript.

3.0≤ sGPA≤ 3.49sGPA≥3.5(1) taking at least 15

credits in a semester (2) without any record

of demerits

RemarkDean’s List President’s

Honour Roll General

Requirements

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Academic Problems

sGPA< 1.67for two consecutive semesters

sGPA< 1.70for two consecutive semesters

Academic Dismissal

sGPA< 1.67sGPA< 1.70Academic Probation

1.67≤ sGPA≤ 1.991.70≤ sGPA≤ 1.99Academic Warning

2013 Cohort and after2012 Cohort and

beforePenalty

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Classifications of Degree Graduation Honours

Honours Classification cGPA Range

1. First Class Honours 3.40-4.00

2. Second Class (Division I) Honours 3.00-3.39

3. Second Class (Division II) Honours 2.50-2.99

4. Third Class Honours 2.20-2.49

5. Pass 2.00-2.19

The cumulative GPAs cited above are indicative. The Senate reserves the right

to make exceptions in the application of these indicative grade point averages.

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GPA Ranking

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