Grading system
§35 Grading scale. (Study regulations for Gjøvik University College)
Grading scale by the exam, tests, evaluation of exercise or other consideration is to be Pass / Fail or a graduated scale of five steps from A to E for pass and F for Fail as the following table shows:
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Symbol |
Description |
General, qualitative description of valuation criteria |
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A |
Excellent |
An excellent performance, clearly outstanding. The candidate demonstrates excellent judgement and a high degree of independent thinking. |
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B |
Very good |
A very good performance. The candidate demonstrates sound judgement and a very good degree of independent thinking. |
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C |
Good |
A good performance in most areas. The candidate demonstrates a reasonable degree of judgement and independent thinking in the most important areas. |
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D |
Satisfactory |
A satisfactory performance, but with significant shortcomings. The candidate demonstrates a limited degree of judgement and independent thinking. |
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E |
Sufficient |
A performance that meets the minimum criteria, but no more. The candidate demonstrates a very limited degree of judgement and independent thinking. |
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F |
Fail |
A performance that does not meet the minimum academic criteria. The candidate demonstrates an absence of both judgement and independent thinking. |
