concurrent education progression workshop

Concurrent Education Progression Workshop

Understanding Grades and Progression Requirements

Checking your Grades

Instructor - Registrar’s Office – LORIS and Web Advisor

To view Grades on LORIS: Student Services, Student Records Unofficial Record of

Coursework Official Final Grades

To view Grades on Web Advisor: Students, Academic Profile Unofficial Transcript Summary of Grades

Grading System

A+ 12 (90-100) A 11 (85-89) A- 10 (80-84) B+ 9 (77-79) B 8 (73-76) B- 7 (70-72) C+ 6 (67-69) C 5 (63-66)

C- 4 (60-62) D+ 3 (57-59) D 2 (53-56) D- 1 (50-52) F 0 (0-49) XF* 0 (final exam not

written – failed course) DR (dropped after

academic deadline – failed course)

Calculating your GPA

For purposes of calculation, the grade point (GP) earned in a 0.5 credit will be given half

the weight of that earned in 1.0 credit.

For example, a student with an A (11.0) in a 1.0 credit course, a C- (2.0) in a 0.5 credit course will receive a GPA of 8.67 (13.0 grade points

divided by 1.5 credits)

Example

A in RE212* (1 credit course) = 11

C- in CT121 (0.5 credit course) = 2

1.5 credits total 13

13.0 divided by 1.5 credits = 8.67

WLU On-line GPA Calculator

You can use this on-line tool to calculate your Laurier GPA

http://www.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=1402&p=12614

Understanding your GPA

WLU and NU GPAs are separate. Grades are not combined (Note: exception: SOCI 2091, SOCI 2092 and PSYC 2020)

The GPA is cumulative.  It is calculated from the beginning of entry into the university and is adjusted with each course and each semester.

Progression Requirements

Laurier GPA includes all WLU

courses, cross-registration, letter of permission, NU2020 and NU2091, NU2092

70% overall (7.0 or B-) to progress

Minimum Honours GPA of 5.0 (*7.0 required to graduate)

Nipissing GPA includes all

Education courses 70% overall with a

minimum 60% in each course

Successful completion of Practicum

Contemporary Studies

Minors Need a 4.5 average in

courses counting towards the minor

Honours Need a 5.0 average in

your Honours CT courses to progress, a 7.0 to graduate

7.0 overall

Progression Policy You must maintain an overall GPA of 7.0 each year, in

both your Wilfrid Laurier (BA) courses, and Nipissing (BEd) courses. This average is cumulative, so will include all courses taken.

You will also need to pass the “Observation and Practice Teaching” course to continue in the program.

To progress in your Honours program, you require a minimum Honours GPA of 5.0. To graduate, you require a minimum Honours GPA of 7.0.

Academic ProbationNipissing

Overall Laurier GPA is between 6.0 and 7.0 (67%-69%). You may progress into the next year “on probation”

Probation is for one year (April-April)

You may only be on probation once

Option to take summer courses

Laurier Overall GPA between 2.0

and 4.0 Probation period

continues until you have completed 4.0 credits.

After taking 4 credits, if you have not reached an overall GPA of 4.0, you will be forced to withdraw from the university.

Timelines

Progression is assessed every 4.0 credits (at the end of each academic year)

January: Caution letter will be e-mailed to students who are below a 7.0 GPA *Note: This does not mean you are on probation

January-April: Appointments with Academic Advisors- how can you raise your GPA?

April/May: Progression will be assessed and probation letters will be e-mailed to students who are below a 7.0 GPA

How can I raise my GPA?

Repeat Courses

Can retake up to a maximum of 2.0 credits in degree

The retake grade will replace the previous grade in your GPA

First attempt stays on your transcript

Can only retake a course once

Example

CT111 A CT121 B+ PS101 D PS102 F EN121 C- CT/CO243 A+ CO244 A- EN120 C+

5.5

4.5

1.0

0.0

2.0

6.0

5.0

3.0

=28.0 /4.0=6.75

Example

CT111 A CT121 B+ PS101 D PS102 F EN121 C- CT/CO243 A+ CO244 A- EN120 C+ PS102 C+

5.5

4.5

1.0

Repeated Later

2.0

6.0

5.0

3.0

3.0

=30 /4.0=7.5

Be Proactive!

Meet with your Academic Advisor www.wlu.ca/brantford/advising Email: kellyh@nipissingu.ca

Access services on campus that are here to help you be successful: Learning Services GPA Program

Talk to your Instructor about concerns (make an appointment or visit office hours)

GPA Program

Access services with programs specifically designed for individuals struggling academically

Participating students can receive the individual support they need from a number of services

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Questions?

Contact: Jamie-Lee Wheeler: jwheeler@wlu.ca

Kelly Hunter: kellyh@nipissingu.ca