CHAPTER 7 ; CALCULATING GRADE POINT AVERAGE

 

 CALCULATING GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA)

The final examination results and assessments at the end of every semester are assigned a Grade Point Average (GPA) and a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) which represent a student’s academic achievement .

A Grade Point Average (GPA) refers to the calculated average of the letter grades a student earns in each semester following 0 to 4.0 scale .

• GPA CALCULATION 

• FORMULA USED FOR THE CALCULATION OF THE GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) 

• HOW TO CALCULATE GPA

GPA   = WG / CH 

        = 44.36/15

=2.96

• FORMULA USED FOR THE CALCULATION OF THE CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE (CGPA) 

• HOW TO CALCULATE CGPA 

CGPA   = WCCGPA / CH 

= 198 / 57 

=3.47 

• FAILURE & DISMISSAL 

ACTIVITY 1

1. Calculate the GPA for Amelia Ameer for her first semester:

2. Calculate what would have happened if Amelia had earned a B in Chemistry.

3. What is the difference in GPA?

4. Now calculate Amelia GPA for the next semester:

5. What would happen if Amelia had received a D in Cell Bio instead of the B+?

6. What is the difference in GPA?

7. What is the difference in CGPA?

8. What does Amelia have to do in order to achieve a GPA of 3.00 in the 2nd semester if her CGPA falls below 2.50 in the 1st semester?

•   In order to earn a GPA of 3.00 in the second semester, Amelia must score at least B in all subjects. Amelia also has to battle more and get at least A-in every topic.