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Grade-point Average |
7.2.2. |
Notification of Grades |
7.2.3. |
Requests to Rush Final Grades |
7.2.4. |
Course Work/Contract Date |
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Assignments and examinations are the basic
means of evaluating students. Evaluation of assignments and exams is
based upon the degree of achievement of pre-defined
learning objectives. The final grade for a course is normally determined by
a weighted average of the marks for all assignments and exams. Courses with
start dates of January 1, 2003 and later will use the new alpha grading scale.
For courses with start dates before January 1, 2003, the percentage grading
scale will be used. The passing grade in undergraduate
courses undertaken before December 31, 2002 is 50 percent unless otherwise
stipulated in the course
outline/syllabus.
For courses started January 1, 2003 and later, the passing grade will
be equivalent to a “D” unless otherwise stipulated in the course
outline/syllabus. Course assignments must be completed and submitted and
exams must be written
on or before the course contract end date.
Graduate programs use different grading scales that are described
in each graduate program.
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| 7.2.1. |
Grade-point Average
A grade-point average is calculated for all AU undergraduate transcripts.
All courses listed on a student's transcript that have a numeric
or, after January
1, 2003, alpha grade assigned are included in the cumulative grade-point
average calculation. For each course taken, the transcript will display
the course grade (percentage or alpha) as well as its corresponding
4-point grade
value.
All failing grades, excluding grades of “WF (Withdrawal
Failure)” and “U (Failure: in courses using pass/fail
grade mode)”will be calculated into the cumulative average. For courses
undertaken before December 31, 2002, the actual percentage grade
earned by a student for a failed course is also shown on the transcript.
Before September 1989, the passing grade was 60 percent unless otherwise
stipulated.
Grades associated with courses using the pass/fail grade mode are not included
in the GPA calculation.
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| 7.2.2. |
Notification of Grades
Marks for mid-term exams are generally administered within the
various academic units and by tutors. Students may contact the appropriate
academic centre or
their tutors with questions regarding mid-term marks.
The Office of the Registrar provides statements of the composite grade (final
grade) achieved in courses and the credits earned for each course completed.
Course composite grades cannot be computed until all course requirements
(e.g., labs, assignments, essays, tests, quizzes, and exams) have been completed,
submitted,
and marked. While AU makes every effort to expedite the computing process,
it takes time to mail, mark, process, and issue your grades and/or transcripts.
Please take this into consideration when requiring transcripts to be sent
to
another institution.
Marks and grades released over the telephone have no official standing.
Students must positively identify themselves to designated staff
in the Office of
the Registrar, Learning Centres, or the Academic Centres before staff can
release
unofficial marks or grades to students over the telephone.
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| 7.2.3. |
Requests to Rush Final Grades
AU makes every effort
to expedite the marking of exams, particularly when students wish
to transfer courses to other institutions.
It does not, however, have the
resources to meet unrealistic time expectations. It is recommended that exams be written and assignments be completed
and submitted 4 to 6 weeks before the date the final grade is
required to allow
time for marking
and mailing of results.
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| 7.2.4. |
Course Work/Contract Date
Tutor support is discontinued on the course contract (end) date.
All of your course work, including assignments, quizzes, and exams,
must be completed on or before the contract date.
For courses undertaken before December 31, 2002, students who have
not requested a course extension or a withdrawal, or who have not
completed their course by the course contract date, will be awarded
a “0 (Zero) F (Failure).”
For courses started on January 1, 2003 or later, students who have
not requested a course extension or a withdrawal, or who have
not completed
their course
by the course contract date, will be awarded a grade of "F (Failure)” or “U
(Failure: for courses using pass/fail grade mode).”
If the course has a mandatory component (e.g., a quiz, an assignment,
or a minimum grade on all assignments or quizzes), this component
must be
completed in order
to pass the course. The assignment of a mark of zero on such components
may result in a failing grade being assigned to the course. Students
are strongly
advised
to read the course syllabus carefully.
Some courses, especially those with lab components, are offered
only at specific times of the year and are exempt from this policy.
For
more information,
contact the Academic Centre that offers the course.
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