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GRADE POINT AVERAGE [1 record]

Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Examinations and Competitions (Education)
DEF

Cumulative grade-point average is the weighted mean value of all grade points earned by enrollment or by examination in courses.

CONT

A cumulative grade point average is calculated as an indicator of overall academic performance in a program and is used as a criterion for graduation requirements, for honours graduation, or other academic distinctions.

Key term(s)
  • cumulative grade point average

French

Domaine(s)
  • Docimologie
CONT

La moyenne pondérée cumulative se calcule en incluant toutes les valeurs numériques obtenues par l'étudiant pour tous les cours reconnus par sa faculté comme faisant partie de son programme d'études.

Spanish

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