76.67 is A+, any advantage to getting 85%

Not a person

From what I understand, There is no advantage to getting 90% in a module, compared to 77% which is also an A+..

Is it true that degree classifications are calculated solely on GPA and not on percentage averages?

I`m not sure since when I was in DIT it was done on percentage averages.

Link below is where I am getting this info from - just looking for confirmation from current students - thanks.


http://www.ucd.ie/t4cms/understanding%20your%20grade%20point%20average%20gpa.pdf

beardedmaster

Correctomundo! It's a pain in the hole tbh!!!
Especially if there's an aspect of the continuous assessment that you do particularly well in (100% or whatever), but you only get 78.33% of that, as that is the "calculation point" for all A+ grades. It makes all the difference in working out what grade you get for a module.

RayCarley

Sometimes lecturers actually give you a percentage grade for an assignment. I've found in these cases that if you do get 85% then they actually use 85% in the calculations. Although most lecturers do just give you a letter grade, which means your A+ is only worth 78.33% as you said. It's such a pain when they do that.

endacl

This is a temporary undergrad problem. Once you start your first job or post-grad, marks really mean nothing. Its the completion that's important.

Not a person

endacl wrote: »

This is a temporary undergrad problem. Once you start your first job or post-grad, marks really mean nothing. Its the completion that's important.

Yeah but alot of Job specs specify a minimum 2.1 degree... so for me, this is the passing mark, not 40%.

endacl

Not a person wrote: »

Yeah but alot of Job specs specify a minimum 2.1 degree... so for me, this is the passing mark, not 40%.

Exactly. The minimum score required is what counts. Once you hit that you're home free, qualifications-wise. Anything above that is a bonus to your self esteem...

Ruski

Not a person wrote: »

From what I understand, There is no advantage to getting 90% in a module, compared to 77% which is also an A+..

Is it true that degree classifications are calculated solely on GPA and not on percentage averages?

I`m not sure since when I was in DIT it was done on percentage averages.

Link below is where I am getting this info from - just looking for confirmation from current students - thanks.


http://www.ucd.ie/t4cms/understanding%20your%20grade%20point%20average%20gpa.pdf

The person in the example grading thing really has to get their shít together.


So yeah, unless you're doing a MATH or STAT module anything above 77% is not worth getting.

[Jackass]

Well, if you have a mid term worth 20% (or assignment, whatever) and you get 85%, then you get 17/20%, which is obviously worth it as it contributes to your final grade and will make it easier to get 77% or whatever over all.

Not all modules are marked by the letter grade, most of mine are marked by % with only the final grade being a letter grade...