GPA Basics
What does GPA Stand for?
Grade Point Average
A student has completed 90 credit hours. Will one new class usually change their GPA dramatically?
No, because the existing credits have more influence
A student is worried about their final grade. What should they check first?
Hint: Think broadly
Blackboard!
True or False?
Your is GPA measure your overall intelligence.
False.
True or False:
An Overall 3.0 GPA means a student has no chance of succeeding after college.
False.
What considered a 4.0 on a standard GPA scale?
An A
A student earns a lower grade in a class worth 3 credits. Will it affect their GPA more than the same grade in a 1-credit class?
Yes
If you have missing assignments, what should you do before assuming your final grade?
Check the Class Syllabus
What does GPA primarily measure?
Academic performance based on grades.
Your GPA automatically resets when you start a new semester.
False. Your semester GPA is new, but your cumulative GPA carries forward.
What happens to your GPA if you earn mostly high grades?
It increases.
Two students earn the same grades, but one takes more credit hours. Whose GPA changes more easily?
The student with fewer credits.
True or False.
It is the 13th week of the semester. A student has a 75% and 2 major assignments remaining. The student assumes they will finish the course with a 75%.
Are they making a true assumption or false assumption?
False; the remaining assignments can change their final grade.
Where can you see your GPA?
DegreeWorks!
True or False: Some internships and jobs may ask applicants to provide their college GPA.
True
What is the difference between a course grade and GPA?
A course grade represents one class; GPA summarizes performance across all courses.
Why does GPA become harder to change after many credit hours?
More completed credits contribute to the cumulative average.
A student is not happy with their current overall grade in their class, it is the 9th week of class, what should they do to improve their grade?
Give 2 examples of things the student should check before asking for extra credit.
The student should check remaining assignments, deadlines for upcoming assignments, feedback on previous assignments, and course policies/syllabus on missing/late work.
Why might a high GPA be important when applying to graduate school?
Some graduate programs consider and evaluate GPA as part of their admissions process.
Truth or False?
"If my GPA is high, I don't need to worry about my individual course grades."
False. Individual course grades still matter and contribute to the cumulative GPA.
True or False: A student receives an A, B, and C, in 3 different 3-credit hour courses. The student claims all three grades are worth the same number of grade points. Is the student true or false?
False
Two students both earn a 3.0 GPA this semester. One has 15 total credits and the other has 90. Whose cumulative GPA is more likely to change?
The student with 15 total credits.
A professor posts a student's current grade as an 88%. Although the student has completed most of the coursework, the syllabus states that a final exam and a final project are still remaining. The student claims, “I'm guaranteed to finish this semester with at least an 88%.” What is the problem with this conclusion?
The student cannot know their final grade until they actually take the final and final project.
A student wants to apply for a scholarship. Why might maintaining a high GPA be helpful?
Some scholarships have a high minimum GPA requirement.
True or False
If you earn all C's in all of your classes until you graduate, will you earn your degree?
True