5.9 GRADING SYSTEM AND DESCRIPTIONS

The University of Regina employs a percentage grading system. A grade of less than 50% is a failing grade for undergraduate programs.

5.9.1 GRADING DESCRIPTIONS

5.9.1.1 Percentage grades

90-100

An outstanding performance with very strong evidence of:

• an insightful and comprehensive grasp of the subject matter;
• a clear ability to make sound and original critical evaluation of the material given;
• outstanding capacity for original creative and/or logical thought;
• an excellent ability to organize, to analyze, to synthesize, to integrate ideas, and to express thoughts both in speech and in writing.

80-89

Very good performance with strong evidence of:

• a comprehensive grasp of the subject matter;
• an ability to make sound critical evaluation of the material given;
• a good capacity for original, creative, and/or logical thinking;
• a very good ability to organize, to analyze, to synthesize, to integrate ideas, and to express thoughts both in speech and in writing.

70-79

Above average performance with evidence of:

• a substantial knowledge of the subject matter;
• a good understanding of the relevant issues and a good familiarity with the relevant literature and techniques;
• some capacity for original, creative, and/or logical thinking;
• an above-average ability to organize, to analyze and to examine the subject material in a critical and constructive manner, and
• to express thoughts both in speech and in writing.

60-69

A generally satisfactory and intellectually adequate performance with evidence of:

• an acceptable basic grasp of the subject material;
• a fair understanding of the relevant issues;
• a general familiarity with the relevant literature and techniques;
• an ability to develop solutions to moderately difficult problems related to the subject material;
• a moderate ability to examine the material in a critical and analytical manner, and to express thoughts in writing.

50-59

A barely acceptable performance with evidence of:

• a familiarity with the subject material;
• some evidence that analytical skills have been developed;
• some understanding of relevant issues;
• some familiarity with the relevant literature and techniques;
• partially successful attempts to solve moderately difficult problems related to the subject material and to examine the material in a critical and analytical manner;
• basic competence in writing.

0-49

Unacceptable performance.

5.9.1.2 Alphabetical grades

With the exception of the grades of NP and XF (see “Calculation of Grade Point Averages,” below), none of the following grades has a numeric value. Grades of AG, C, and P are passing grades. Grades of F, N, NP, and XF are failing grades. The remaining grades are neutral.