1. Understanding Your Grades Fall 2013 Dr. Fidelis Ndeh-Che & Ms. Monique Davis

2. To help you understand the AUN Grading System.

3. 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. You will be able to identify and define AUN Grades.

4. Types of Grades: Midterm Assessment * Does not affect GPA/Transcript Final Grades: A B+ B- C D+ D- P I A- B C+ C- D F W WPWF

5. Performance Levels: A to A- Demonstrates an excellent command of the subject. B+ to B- Represents a good command of the subject. C+ to C- Shows a command of the subject/meets expectations.

6. 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).

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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)

10. Example 1 GPA: Course Final Grade Grade PointsCourse CreditsTotal Grade Points Attempted(Quality Points) ENT201A4.00x3=12.00 GEN101C-1.70x3=5.10 ITC101B3.00x1= MAT110D1.00x3=3.00 PHI300F0.00x3= WRI101B+3.30x3=9.90 Total1633.00 GPA: Total Grade Points (Quality Points)/ Total Course Credits Attempted = 33/16 2.06 *Course with Labs = 4 credits

11. Example 2 GPA: Course Final Grade Grade PointsCourse CreditsTotal Grade Points Attempted(Quality Points) CIV111x3= CDV105x3= ICP232x1= MAT120x3= WRI102x3= Total GPA: Total Grade Points (QP) / Total Course Credits Attempted = /=

12. Example Banner Unofficial Transcript: Fall 2009 Major:Business Administration Academic Standing: Good Standing SubjectCrsLevelTitleGradeCredit Hours Quality Points ACC201UGFundementals of Financial Acc. C3.0006.00 ECO201UGPrinciples of Microeconomics B+3.0009.90 NES101UGTop in Env Sci: Environ Change A-3.00011.10 QBA202UGOperations Management B3.0009.00 WRI102UGFreshman Composition II F3.0000.00 Term Totals (Undergraduate) Attempt Hours Passed Hours Earned Hours GPA Hours Quality Points GPA Current Term:15.00012.000 15.00036.002.40 Cumulative:38.00022.000 38.000100.802.63

13. 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

14. Academic Standing (cont.): Academic Probation – cGPA below 2.0 for the 1 st 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

15. 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.

16. Course Repeat Example: Spring 2011 SubjectCourseLevelTitleGradeCredit Hours Quality Points ACC306UGTaxation IB-3.0000.00 Summer II 2011 SubjectCourseLevelTitleGradeCredit Hours Quality Points ACC306UGTaxation IA3.00012.00 R I E R R = Denotes Repeat Column E = Excluded from cGPA I = Included in cGPA

17. 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

18. 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

19. Course Syllabus What is a Syllabus? Example: Grading Rubric Attendance/Class Participation5% Term Paper10% Homework/Lab Assignments15% Mid Term Exam20% Individual/Group Project15% Final Exam35% Total100%

20. www.aun.edu.ng AUN RESOURCES Academic Calendar Banner Self-Service AUN E-mail Moodle Library

21. More Academic Success Secrets… BE PRESENT The 5 MIN RULE BE AN IDIOT

22. QUESTIONS?