An average of a student's grades with the grades converted to a numerical scale: usually 4.0 is an A, 3.0 is a B, and 2.0 is a C, but other scales might be used.
The average score a student has made in all his or her classes, weighted by the number of credits or units for each class. Also called G.P.A.
The grade you receive in each class is given to you by your professor in the form of a letter or a number. At the end of the semester you will receive the number of credits you've earned by completing the courses you enrolled in. Your credit hours are divided by your grades to determine your grade point average (GPA). GPAs provide a measure of how well you're doing against a four point scale.
a numerical representation of the average grade or pass of a student across a defined number of units. Each faculty determines the method of calculation for students enrolled in its courses.
A measure of scholastic performance; the ratio of quality points earned to semester hours attempted.
Each hour of course credit earned is assigned a number of quality points based on the letter grade earned (e.g. A = 4.0). The total quality points earned are divided by the total hours attempted and the result is the GPA. Minimum GPA standards must be achieved for successful major and degree completion.
The sum of grade points a student has earned in secondary school divided by the number of courses taken. The most common system of assigning numbers to grades counts four points for an A, three points for a B, two points for a C, one point for a D, and no points for an E or F. Unweighted GPAs/assign the same weight to each course. Weighting gives students additional points for their grades in advanced or honors courses.
