University of Ghana Grading System
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA
DEFINITION OF GRADES AND GRADE POINTS1(for grading exams)
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Marks |
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Interpretation |
Requirements |
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Point |
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A |
80 – 100 |
4.0 |
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Outstanding |
-‐ Thorough knowledge /grasp of subject matter |
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-‐ Original ideas and perceptive insight |
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-‐ Coherently organized and logically presented |
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material/paper |
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-‐ Ideas clearly expressed with minimal |
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blemishes (grammatical and typographical |
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errors) |
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-‐ In sum, work leaves reader in no doubt about |
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its exceptional quality and striking sense of |
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completeness. |
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B+ |
75 – 79 |
3.5 |
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Very Good |
-‐ Impressive knowledge of subject matter but |
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falls slightly short of an outstanding answer |
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-‐ Coherently organized and logically presented |
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material/paper |
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-‐ Ideas clearly expressed but with a few |
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blemishes (grammatical and typographical |
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errors) |
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B |
70 – 74 |
3.0 |
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Good |
-‐ Clearly above average knowledge/grasp of |
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subject matter |
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-‐ Well organized and presented material/paper |
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-‐ Flashes of brilliance and originality |
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-‐ Tolerable level of linguistic flaws (grammatical |
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and typographical errors) |
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C+ |
65 – 69 |
2.5 |
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Fairly Good |
-‐ Above average command of subject matter |
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-‐ Fairly well organized and presented |
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material/paper |
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-‐ Contains a tolerable level of linguistic flaws |
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(grammatical and typographical errors) |
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C |
60 – 64 |
2.0 |
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Average |
-‐ Average grasp of subject matter |
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-‐ Average level of organization and presentation |
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of material/paper |
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-‐ Some linguistic flaws (grammatical and |
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1Source: New Grading Scheme for the Four-‐Year Degree Structure: Ayertey committee report-‐
2010
Letter |
Marks |
Grade |
Interpretation |
Requirements |
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Grade |
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Point |
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typographical errors) |
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D+ |
55 – 59 |
1.5 |
Below |
-‐ Weak command of subject matter |
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Average |
-‐ Weak level of organization and presentation |
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of material/paper |
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-‐ Some linguistic flaws (grammatical and |
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typographical errors) |
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D |
50 – 54 |
1.0 |
Marginal |
-‐ Very weak grasp of subject matter |
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Faulty organisation and presentation of |
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material/paper |
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Some linguistic flaws (grammatical and |
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typographical errors) |
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F |
0 – 49 |
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Fail / |
-‐ Poor knowledge/grasp of subject matter. |
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Unsatisfactory |
-‐ Poor organization and presentation of |
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material/paper |
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-‐ Some linguistic flaws (grammatical and |
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typographical errors) |
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Notes: |
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i.Essential Differences between Grades
•A and B+; B+ and B; B and C+ : the differences are at the cognitive, linguistic and organisational levels
•C+ and C; C and D+; D+ and D : the differences are at the cognitive and organisational levels
ii.Allocation of Marks
Departments should determine the allocation of marks to the three components, namely content, presentation/organisation and expression as appropriate.