Grade Notations And Policies
Criteria for Awarding Grades
The University awards letter grades in recognition of academic performance in each course. Students are graded according to their individual performance in the course and not on a curve.
The grading criteria listed below are illustrative and subject to the specifications in a given course. These are described in each course syllabus. Criteria for awarding grades as described in the course syllabi may include, but are not limited to:
4. Quality of assignments and peer assessments
5. Participation in the Discussion Forums and the quality of the postings
6. Performance on quizzes and exams
7. Quality of Learning Journals
8. Group Work
The Grading System
At the end of each course, a letter grade will be given by the Course Instructor for the course, based on the student’s performance.
The minimum passing grade for a course is a D-.
The University has established the following grading scale. All instructional personnel are expected to comply with this scale:
1. 67
| Grade | Grade Scale | Grade Points |
| A+ | 98-100 | 4. 00 |
| A | 93-97 | 4. 00 |
| A- | 90-92 | 3. 67 |
| B+ | 88-89 | 3. 33 |
| B | 83-87 | 3. 0 |
| B- | 80-82 | 2. 67 |
| C+ | 78-79 | 2. 33 |
| C | 73-77 | 2. 00 |
| C- | 70-72 | 1. 67 |
| D+ | 68-69 | 1.33 |
| D | 63-67 | 1.00 |
| F | Under 60* | 0.00 |
| W | N/A | N/A |
Summary of Transcript Notations
Pass/Fail (P/F)
Pass/Fail (P/F) graded courses are available for Degree Students only; P/F is not computed in GPA calculations.
9. Pass (P) indicates completion of the course with academic work equivalent to a D- or above.
10. Fail (F) indicates completion of the course with academic work earning below a D-.
Note that a passing grade for ENGL 0101 English Composition 1 is a grade of 73% or higher. (Not applicable for the Arabic programs)
Withdrawal (W)
Withdrawal from a course within the withdrawal period is reflected on the student’s official transcript; a withdrawal grade is not computed in GPA calculations.
Grade Point Average (GPA) and Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
All course credits where a letter grade is issued are factored into a student’s term and cumulative GPA.
A student’s grade-point average (GPA) is determined by dividing the number of grade points earned by the number of units attempted. The total grade points earned for a course equals the number of grade points assigned times the number of course units. For example, if a student takes three 3-credit courses and receives grades of A-, C+, and F, then the CGPA for the term equals the total grade points (3.67*3) + (2.33*3) + (0*3) = 18 divided by the total course units (9). The resulting CGPA is 2.00.
Students are required to be in good academic standing and must earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 in all coursework attempted at UoPeople and earn an overall grade point average of at least 2.00 in all courses taken in the major area of study in order to graduate from University of the People.