Grading System
The following describes the relationship between literal descriptors and percentage scores for courses in the College of Graduate Studies and Research:
90-100 Exceptional
A superior performance with consistent strong evidence of
- a comprehensive, incisive grasp of subject matter;
- an ability to make insightful, critical evaluation of information;
- an exceptional capacity for original, creative and/or logical thinking;
- an exceptional ability to organize, to analyze, to synthesize, to integrate ideas, and to express thoughts fluently;
- an exceptional ability to analyze and solve difficult problems related to subject matter.
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80-89 Very Good to Excellent
A very good to excellent performance with strong evidence of
- a comprehensive grasp of subject matter;
- an ability to make sound critical evaluation of information;
- a very good to excellent capacity for original, creative and/or logical thinking;
- a very good to excellent ability to organize, to analyze, to synthesize, to integrate ideas, and to express thoughts fluently;
- a very good to excellent ability to analyze and solve difficult problems related to subject matter.
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70-79 Satisfactory to Good
A satisfactory to good performance with evidence of
- a substantial knowledge of subject matter;
- a satisfactory to good understanding of the relevant issues and satisfactory to good familiarity with the relevant literature and technology;
- a satisfactory to good capacity for logical thinking;
- some capacity for original and creative thinking;
- a satisfactory to good ability to organize, to analyze, and to examine the subject matter in a critical and constructive manner;
- a satisfactory to good ability to analyze and solve moderately difficult problems.
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60-69 Poor
A generally weak performance, but with some evidence of
- a basic grasp of the subject matter;
- some understanding of the basic issues;
- some familiarity with the relevant literature and techniques;
- some ability to develop solutions to moderately difficult problems related to the subject matter;
- some ability to examine the material in a critical and analytical manner.
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<60 FailureAn unacceptable performance.
Program Requirements
- Percentage scores of at least 70% are required for a minimal pass performance in undergraduate courses taken by graduate students;
- Percentage scores of at least 70% are required for a minimal pass performance for each course which is included in a Ph.D. program;
- Graduate courses for which students receive grades of 60-69% are minimally acceptable in a Master's program, provided that the Cumulative Weighted Average is at least 70%;
- Graduate courses for which students receive grades of 60-69% are minimally acceptable in a Postgraduate Diploma program, provided that the Cumulative Weighted Average is at least 65%;
- Students should seek information on other program requirements in the Calendar and in academic unit publications.
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