...As a first year student at Culver Stockton College with a 4.0 Grade Point Average, and someone who takes extreme pride in my grades, I am in support of eliminating the grading system at this institution. For many college students, grades are everything. Grades are a driving force of late nights, continuous hours spent in the library, a cluttered desk, and pen marks on the sides of hands. A grade is the deciding factor on how much money that student should pay for their education based on scholarships, if that student should continue participation in activity they are passionate about, or for some, if their education can even continue. It is also the source of millions of students, no matter the grade level stress and anxiety. It is now up to...
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...scoring system Capped and uncapped total points score At Key Stage 4 two different average points scores (APS) are calculated. Unlike at Key Stages 1-3 where almost all pupils take the national assessments, at Key Stage 4 pupils take different numbers of courses, so choices need to be made about how to compare performance. One way is through meeting thresholds, such as the percentage of pupils attaining 5+ A*-C. Another way is through points scores. Because of the different number of courses pupils take, the points score method is based on the total of a pupil’s points scores; it is not based on the average points score per subject, as is the case at Key Stages 1-3. First of all, the average total points score per pupil for all of the courses is calculated, so in schools where pupils are entered for a large number of courses this may be higher than in schools where pupils are entered for fewer, depending upon the grades they obtain. For example in School A, if pupils take 10 full GCSEs and in each obtain grade C, which has a points score of 40 (see table below), their total points score will be 10 x 40, which is 400. If all pupils in the school had the same results, the school’s average total points score would be 400. In School B all pupils might take only 8 GCSEs but in each attain grade B, which has a points score of 46. The school’s average total points score would be 368. So School A has a higher average total points score than School B. The quantity of courses...
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...The Effect of Extracurricular Activities Mary J. Houser University of Illinois Abstract This research sought to examine and determine the relationship between a student’s involvement in extracurricular activities and their grade point average. The participation of extracurricular activities is defined as being an active participant or member of a club, sport, musical group, or academic group on a student’s education campus. Research was gathered from a multitude of sources and previous research. The data and research has shown that there is a positive relationship between the two factors; as a student’s involvement increases, so does his or her grade point average. To look at this relationship more closely and exact, the relationship between a student’s involvement in high school athletics and their grade point average was examined. Once again, the research said that there is a positive relationship between the two. This research will also look at why these two things have the type of relationship that they do. It goes into some detail about the factors that cause a student’s grade point average and overall success to rise when he or she is more actively involved in their school’s extracurricular activities. When a student enters high school, the experience of schooling becomes far more than just the academic experience alone. Rather than just having to focus on their schooling, they are immediately exposed to other activities such as clubs, athletic teams, music...
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...high academic standards in all their program activities. After attempting 12 credit hours, all students must maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) above 2.75 to be considered as making satisfactory progress. If a student’s overall GPA falls to 2.75 or below, the student and advisor are notified by the Registrar that the student is not making satisfactory progress. If the overall GPA of any student falls below 2.65, the Registrar will inform the student that all future registrations will be given grades only on a pass/fail basis unless the department Graduate Committee intervenes. If the overall GPA of any student falls below 2.5, the student is removed from the program unless the department Graduate Committee intervenes. Grade Point Average (GPA) Grades are assigned the following grade points: A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, D = 1.0 and F = 0.0. The grade point average is calculated as the sum of the products of the grade points and credit hours for each registered activity (including courses, independent studies, directed research, thesis research and dissertation research) in the average, divided by the total number of credit hours for all registered activities in the average. If a student takes the same course more than once, the course enters the GPA only once, the most recent grade received for the course being used in the average. A student’s overall GPA is calculated on the basis of all registered activities taken while enrolled as a graduate student at...
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...Academic Effects Of Alcohol Consumption Shannell Richardson Lindsay Barrow May 10,2000 Econ 312; Prof, Wolaver Academic Effects of Alcohol Consumption Introduction: In recent years, college students are consuming alcohol at increasing rates. According to the Harvard School of Public Health CoUege Alcohol Study (1999), 44% of the students surveyed were binge drinkers and 23 % were frequent binge drinkers. Binge drinkers are often associated with a higher probability of experiencing alcohol-related problems such as violence, car accidents, injuries and the tendency to disregard academic responsibilities. Much research has been conducted concerning alcohol consumption and its effects on academics in higher education institutions. In our study, we would like to filrther investigate this issue and apply it to Bucknell University. There is a widely accepted conception of Bucknell students' drinking behavior as excessive and dangerous. The Bucknell community, including administration and staff, believe that Bucknell students have a serious problem with alcohol abuse, especially binge drinking. We believe that heavy alcohol consumption can lead to a decrease in class attendance; lower achievement on projects and tests; and inability to concentrate on class material. We intend to uncover the relationship between Bucknell students' alcohol consumption and academics. In addition...
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...student performance. Grades also help teachers communicate with one another, providing easy-to-understand data about student performance. Grades are meant to be a concrete evaluation of student knowledge. Perhaps the best-known type of grading system uses letters---A, B, C, D or F---to represent student achievement. The 4.0-scale and mastery grading are two other types of grading systems. Other People Are Reading * What Is Mastery Level Grading? * What Is a Standard Grading System? 1. Letter Grades * With the letter grade system, students can receive A, B, C, D or F grades. Letter grades are usually calculated with a nine or 10-point range assigned to each letter. A is the highest grade, associated with 90 percent accuracy or higher. A score of 80 percent to 90 percent correct is represented with the letter B. C grades mean 70 percent to 79 percent correct and a D is 60 percent to 69 percent correct. An F grade is given for a performance with 59 percent accuracy or less. Often in this grading system, a plus sign (+) is used if a student is on the cusp of a higher grade; for example 79 percent would be a C+. A minus (-) is used if the score is at the lower end of the grade scale; for example, a B- is 81 percent. 4.0 Grading Scale * The 4.0 grading scale is another common type of grading, often used in conjunction with letter grades. This scale typically is used in high schools and colleges, as a means to calculate a Grade Point Average (GPA). When a student's...
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...measurements of varying levels of achievement in a course. Grades can be assigned as letters (generally A-F), as a range (for example 1 to 6), as a percentage of a total number of questions answered correctly, or as a number out of a possible total (for example out of 20 or 100). In some countries, all grades from all current classes are averaged to create a grade point average (GPA) for the marking period. The GPA is calculated by taking the number of grade points a student earned in a given period of time of middle school through high school.[1] The GPA can be used by potential employers or educational institutions to assess and compare applicants. A Cumulative Grade Point Average is a calculation of the average of all of a student's grades for all of his or her complete education career. In the IBDP (International Baccalaureate Diploma Program), which covers the final two years of high school, as well at the associated MYP (Middle Years Program) grades are given on a scale of 1-7, with 7 representing the highest level of achievement. Scores are always represented with whole numbers (i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7 are the only possible grades). Because these grades do not represent percentages, but instead correspond with specific rubric requirements, one could theoretically answer 90% of questions on a given exam correctly, but still get a 5 if the 10% they missed represented crucial problems that corresponded to the 6 and 7 grade mark-bands. Additionally, each subject has slightly...
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...The Effect of Parents on Grade Point Average May 20th 2014 Lakeland High School Advisor: Stacy Oddi 1630 Bogie Lake Road White Lake, MI 48383 (248) 676-8320 Stacy.oddi@hvs.org Abstract Researchers instructed Lakeland High School eleventh grade students to take a survey given to them. This survey was conducted in order to find data showing a correlation between single parents and a low grade point average. Fifty surveys were given out to two separate classes. This survey asked students about their family life at home and their grade point average. Most of the students took it seriously, but there are other variables that could have affected the results. There was no correlation found between a single parent and a student’s average GPA. There are several factors that influence a student’s school grade point average, also known as GPA. Family life, with either a single parent or married parents, could affect students in school. It’s important to look at this topic to see how kids in school are influenced by family life. This could show why some students are more or less likely to succeed than others, thus being beneficial to see how a child’s family life influences how well they do in school. There are numerous studies closely related to how certain relationship elements can impact a student’s performance in school. Researchers have studied the relationship between teachers and students. There was a positive correlation when the teachers had a good relationship...
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...Sport (or, primarily in North America, sports) is all forms of competitivephysical activity which,[1] through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical ability and provide entertainment to participants.[2] Hundreds of sports exist, from those requiring only two participants, through to those with hundreds of simultaneous participants, either in teams or competing as individuals. Sport is generally recognised as activities which are based in physicalathleticism or physical dexterity, with the largest major competitions such as the Olympic Games admitting only sports meeting this definition,[3] and other organisations such as the Council of Europe using definitions precluding activities without a physical element from classification as sports.[2] However, a number of competitive, but non-physical, activities claim recognition as mind sports. The International Olympic Committee (through ARISF) recognises bothchess and bridge as bona fide sports, and SportAccord, the international sports federation association, recognises five non-physical sports,[4][5] although limits the amount of mind games which can be admitted as sports.[1] Sports are usually governed by a set of rules or customs, which serve to ensure fair competition, and allow consistent adjudication of the winner. Winning can be determined by physical events such as scoring goals or crossing a line first, or by the determination of judges who are scoring elements of the sporting performance...
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...courses and Grades for each course //OUTPUT: The GPA for each student for(int i = 0: i < NoStudents: i++){ StudentNames[i] <- StdntName; for(int j=1: j<= NoCourses: j++){ if(CourseGrade = ”A”){ GradePoint <- 4; } if(CourseGrade = ”B”){ GradePoint <- 3; } if(CourseGrade = ”C”){ GradePoint <- 2; } if(CourseGrade = ”D”){ GradePoint <- 1; } if(CourseGrade = ”F”){ GradePoint <- 0; } GradePoints[j-1] <- GradePoint; } Return GPA } 1. Analysis The following is a brief analysis of the program being built * Inputs The inputs for the program are: I. No of students which should be an integer value to hold the number of students II. Names for students which would be an array structure to hold all student names. This array would be of data type character III. No of courses for each student which is of data type integer IV. Grade for each course registered by each student which is an array of data type character * Data processing The program takes the inputs discussed in details above and processes them by evaluating the value of each respective grade using for-loops, after which summation is done to find the GPA for each student by dividing the total values for grades by the...
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...the material in the following chapters of the text: Chapter Topic 1 Data and Statistics 2 Descriptive Statistics: Tabular and Graphical Presentations 3 Descriptive Statistics: Numerical Measures 4 Introduction to Probability 5 Discrete Probability Distributions 6 Continuous Probability Distributions 7 Sampling and Sampling Distributions 8 Interval Estimation 9 Hypothesis Tests 10 Statistical Inference About Means and Proportions With Two Populations 11 Inferences About Population Variances 12 Tests of Goodness of Fit and Independence 14 Simple Linear Regression 15 Multiple Regression 17 Index Numbers Prerequisites: INFSYS 5800 (may be taken concurrently) and ECON 4105 with a minimum grade of a C. Course Objectives: Students will develop sufficient skills in using basic statistical methods that they can apply them to real problems. They will be able to demonstrate their mastery of this material by...
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...Sequence Construct In a sequence construct, the way the statements are placed implies the order in which the computer will execute the statements. The computer will interpret the statements in a left to right, top to bottom fashion. Consider the following: Calculate-Average Module DO Get Two Numbers Calculate Sum Determine Average Print Average ENDDO The sequence for the above module is straightforward. You get the two numbers, calculate the sum, determine the average and print out the result. If the statements are not in that sequence, the result obtained will not be the answer intended! Figure 4-1: Simple sequence The Calculate Average module is not a separate module away from the rest of the four modules below it. But it actually contains all the four modules. Each process (a rectangle) represents a component with their function/action stated in the function list. If the component does not contain or form other constructs (i.e. other sequences, selections or iterations), it is regarded as an elementary component. The diagram should be interpreted in a top-down, left to right manner. The Calculate-Average Module has four elementary components. Each time it is activated, it will activate the Input Number module, Calculate...
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...You may find some formulae calling for an average, e.g., average inventory, average receivables. | | | Because we only have the Balance sheet for one year, you can only use the one year number not an average. | | | Assume interest expense is $0.00 | | | | | | Be careful of the Debt equity ratio. The review covers debt asset ratio as an example of how to calculate ratios and that is different from debt equity ratio, | and that is different from the debt equity ratio so think about how you calculate the debt equity ratio using the debt asset ratio as an example. | Be sure to cite your references | | | | | | Green boxes to be filled in by instructor | | | | | Ratio | Formula (express the ratio in words) | Detailed calculation (actual numbers from financial statements used for the calculation) | Final number (final result of the detailed calculation) | Explanation of why ratio is important | Earned points (up to 3 points per "box"/cell) | Instructor feedback | Example: | Term A/Term B (Term A divided by Term B) | 1000/2000 | .50 | This is the explanation of the role of this ratio and why it is important | 3 | | Efficiency Ratio: Receivables Turnover | net credit sales/average Accounts Receivable | 50,000,000/33,000,000 | 1.52 | It measures how efficient a company uses it's assets | | | Grade for above | | | | | 0.0 | | Efficiency Ratio: Inventory Turnover | Cost of Goods Sold/Average Inventory | 9,000,000/32,000,000 | 0.28 |...
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...The Measurement of Education Through Testing A lot of people have trouble deciphering what it actually means to be educated people because of the difficulty of finding a precise and accurate measuring tool to this cognitive ability. The closest measuring tool we have in our modern day era is the use of standardized exams and grade point averaging to try to figure out just how educated and learned the students in today’s world are. Measuring education in this modern school system is mainly based on end of the year final exams and standardized measuring numbers such as grade point averages and SAT scores. Although these exams and numbers do give a roughly good measurement of a certain student’s education level, it doesn’t necessarily mean that said student is as smart as those scores, which is the true wanted result to measure of these tests. These tests do require a certain level of cognitive ability, but there are other situations that can be factored in to take away the validity of these tests to a certain degree. For example, if a student studies solely for the SAT since the beginning of their high school career, they will most likely post a score that puts them well into the high upper percentile of the nation. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean he/she is the same percentile in cognitive ability in the nation. Not that there is any wrong doing in studying for the SAT for that lengthy period of time, but it shouldn’t such a solid truth type of test to measure how smart...
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...you care about: grades. The grade determination policy for this class is is follows: Midterm | 20% | Final | 20% | Problem Sets | 20% | Project/Paper | 20% | Quizzes | 15% | Discussions | 5% | Sally’s grades are as follows: | Points possible | Sally's grade | Quiz 1 | 9 | 7 | Quiz 2 | 13 | 13 | Problem Set 1 | 75 | 68 | Quiz 3 | 12 | 11 | Quiz 4 | 8 | 8 | Problem set 2 | 88 | 85 | Midterm | 100 | 97 | Directions: ***Do not be tempted to “cheat” and do this by hand- the point of this exercise is to practice Excel*** 1. Copy and paste both tables into Excel. 2. Use the AutoSum function to insure that the data uploaded properly (you know that the grading break down must add to 100% so make sure it does) 3. Use the Sort function to sort the grade data into groups 4. Create a formula to calculate Sally’s percentage on each assignment. DO NOT TYPE THE NUMBERS IN ON THE FORMULA LINE; USE THE CELLS THAT CONTAIN THE DATA.***note you only need to create this formula once then copy it to the remaining assignments 5. Calculate the average quiz and problem set grades using the Average function 6. Create a formula to calculate Sally’s current grade based on the course work complete this far. Assume that there are 8 quizzes and 4 problem sets during the semester. DO NOT TYPE THE NUMBERS IN ON THE FORMULA LINE; USE THE CELLS THAT CONTAIN THE DATA. 7. Use your formula to calculate how much higher Sally’s grade would have been had...
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