Grading Requirements (Regular Assessment and Coursework)
Grading Requirements (Regular Assessment and Coursework)
Grading Requirements (Regular Assessment and Coursework)
Welcome to the MBA Grading Requirements! Understanding the grading requirements and assessment structure is essential for academic success, as shown in the comprehensive overview below of how students’ performance will be evaluated throughout the semester.
Academic Program: MBA
Grading Structure:
- Total Points per Course: 100
Discussions, projects, case studies, and/or presentations:
- Conducted via Moodle, accounting for 60% of the total grade.
- Should accommodate different time zones
- Limited to one project/case study and one presentation per course.
- Students may record presentations if they cannot present live.
- In case any student is at risk of failing this assessment, the professor should contact them to help the student make adjustments in their project/case study and resubmit it.
Assessments:
- Up to 5 open-book assignments or quizzes totaling 20%, or one open-book midterm exam worth 20%.
Final Assessment:
- An open-book final exam will weigh 20% and will take place at the end of the semester.
Notes:
- All coursework will be conducted on the University’s platform (Moodle). Each required coursework assessment will be open for students for at least 7 days.
- Instructors will obtain all necessary resources for coursework from the McGraw-Hill account provided by the University on Moodle.
- For a detailed evaluation procedure, please refer to the table below.
| Assignment | Possible Points |
|---|---|
Evaluation Due Date:
All assignments, quizzes, coursework, or any other assessment of a similar nature will be evaluated within 21 days maximum.
Minimum Requirements for Each Course:
Students must meet the minimum requirements for all courses respectively while fulfilling the program’s graduation conditions. Students who failed a course or cannot graduate due to their lack of grades should retake and pass the courses with the lowest required grade to achieve the graduation requirements.
Below are the minimum requirements for each course type and the academic program as a whole:
| Course Type | Minimum Attendance Rate | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|
Graduate Grading Table:
Welcome to the MBA Grading Requirements! Understanding the grading requirements and assessment structure is essential for academic success, as shown in the comprehensive overview below of how students’ performance will be evaluated throughout the semester.
Norm-Referenced Grading System
Grades are assigned based on each student’s performance compared to the group’s performance on specific evaluations. This system ensures students are not at risk of low grades due to assessment difficulty.
The overall grading for the course is based on a total of 100 points. Throughout the semester, students will engage in various assessment components via Moodle, which contribute 60% of the final grade. These components may include a mix of discussions, projects, case studies, and presentations. The professor may also introduce additional assessment elements as needed, enhancing students’ learning experiences and providing diverse opportunities to demonstrate their understanding and skills.
In the case of projects, case studies, and presentations:
- They should be individual to accommodate students’ different time zones and should not exceed one (project or case study) and one presentation per the whole course.
- The student has the right to perform any presentation in a recorded mode if they cannot perform it live during the sessions due to time differences.
- In case any student is at risk of failing this assessment, the professor should contact them to help the student make adjustments in their project/case study and resubmit it.
The instructor should hold either:
- No more than two assessments in the form of assignments or quizzes that weigh 20% throughout the course duration.
- Alternatively, 1 midterm exam in the middle of the semester that weighs 20% throughout the course duration.
Final assessments: (The Professor has the right to hold either:)
- A final exam that weighs 20% at the end of the semester (to be an open-book exam)
- Or replace it with the mentioned discussions/project/case study/presentation to weigh 80% instead of 60%, In this case, the project/case study can be divided into parts and the student should be able to complete the final part at the end of the semester or hold a presentation/engage in discussions at the end of the semester that reflect gaining the skills and outcomes needed from this course.
All coursework for this course will be conducted through the University’s Moodle platform, ensuring a centralized and accessible location for assignments and resources. Each required coursework assessment will remain open for a minimum of seven days, allowing students ample time to engage with and complete their assignments.
Instructors are expected to source all necessary resources for coursework from the McGraw-Hill account provided by the University on Moodle. This ensures consistency in material quality and supports students with reliable academic resources.
The evaluation procedure for the course is detailed in the table below, outlining each component’s role and contribution to the overall assessment structure.
| Assignment | Possible Points |
|---|---|
Students’ final grade of each course is always rounded up to the nearest whole number. Next, the grade for each course is converted using the grade scale system to its corresponding GPA score on a GPA scale of 4 based on the table below:
Lastly, each course’s GPA score is multiplied by its corresponding credit hours divided by the academic program’s total credit hours (30 credit hours). The result is rounded to the next Letter Mark. For example, a student who has a calculated GPA score for the program is 3.1. Based on the table above, this score is rounded up to the next Letter Mark ceiling, resulting in the student obtaining a Letter Mark B+.
Minimum Requirements for Each Course:
Students must meet the minimum requirements for all courses respectively while fulfilling the program’s graduation conditions. Students who fail a course or cannot graduate due to their lack of grades should retake and pass the courses with the lowest required grade to achieve the graduation requirements. Below are the minimum requirements for each course type and the academic program as a whole:
| Course Type | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|
Incomplete Grades:
- Criteria for Incomplete Grades:
Windsor University confines certain criteria for a student to qualify for an incomplete grade. This may include circumstances such as illness, family emergencies, or other incidental events that prevent the student from completing coursework by the end of the term.
- Request Process: students should submit a formal request to the instructor or academic advisor, along with documentation or evidence supporting the need for an incomplete grade.
- Approval and Documentation: after the approval of the incomplete grade request, Windsor University requires documentation of the extenuating circumstances and a plan for completing the remaining coursework. The instructor or academic advisor may work with the student to establish a timeline and requirements for completing the work.
- Timeline for Completion:
Windsor University establishes a deadline by which the student must complete the remaining coursework to remove the incomplete grade. This deadline may vary depending on the circumstances and may be set in consultation with the instructor or academic advisor.
- Consequences of Not Completing:
If the student fails to complete the remaining coursework within the specified timeframe, the incomplete grade is converted to a failing grade or other disciplinary actions.
Welcome to the MBA Grading Requirements! Understanding the grading requirements and assessment structure is essential for academic success, as shown in the comprehensive overview below of how students’ performance will be evaluated throughout the semester.
Norm-Referenced Grading System
Grades are assigned based on each student’s performance compared to the group’s performance on specific evaluations. This system ensures students are not at risk of low grades due to assessment difficulty.
The overall grading for the course is based on a total of 100 points. Throughout the semester, students will engage in various assessment components via Moodle, which contribute 60% of the final grade. These components may include a mix of discussions, projects, case studies, and presentations. The professor may also introduce additional assessment elements as needed, enhancing students’ learning experiences and providing diverse opportunities to demonstrate their understanding and skills.
In the case of projects, case studies, and presentations:
- They should be individual to accommodate students’ different time zones and should not exceed one (project or case study) and one presentation per the whole course.
- The student has the right to perform any presentation in a recorded mode if they cannot perform it live during the sessions due to time differences.
- In case any student is at risk of failing this assessment, the professor should contact them to help the student make adjustments in their project/case study and resubmit it.
The instructor should hold either:
- No more than two assessments in the form of assignments or quizzes that weigh 20% throughout the course duration.
- Alternatively, 1 midterm exam in the middle of the semester that weighs 20% throughout the course duration.
Final assessments: (The Professor has the right to hold either:)
- A final exam that weighs 20% at the end of the semester (to be an open-book exam)
- Or replace it with the mentioned discussions/project/case study/presentation to weigh 80% instead of 60%, In this case, the project/case study can be divided into parts and the student should be able to complete the final part at the end of the semester or hold a presentation/engage in discussions at the end of the semester that reflect gaining the skills and outcomes needed from this course.
All coursework for this course will be conducted through the University’s Moodle platform, ensuring a centralized and accessible location for assignments and resources. Each required coursework assessment will remain open for a minimum of seven days, allowing students ample time to engage with and complete their assignments.
Instructors are expected to source all necessary resources for coursework from the McGraw-Hill account provided by the University on Moodle. This ensures consistency in material quality and supports students with reliable academic resources.
The evaluation procedure for the course is detailed in the table below, outlining each component’s role and contribution to the overall assessment structure.
| Assignment | Possible Points |
|---|---|
Students’ final grade of each course is always rounded up to the nearest whole number. Next, the grade for each course is converted using the grade scale system to its corresponding GPA score on a GPA scale of 4 based on the table below:
Lastly, each course’s GPA score is multiplied by its corresponding credit hours divided by the academic program’s total credit hours (30 credit hours). The result is rounded to the next Letter Mark. For example, a student who has a calculated GPA score for the program is 3.1. Based on the table above, this score is rounded up to the next Letter Mark ceiling, resulting in the student obtaining a Letter Mark B+.
Minimum Requirements for Each Course:
Students must meet the minimum requirements for all courses respectively while fulfilling the program’s graduation conditions. Students who fail a course or cannot graduate due to their lack of grades should retake and pass the courses with the lowest required grade to achieve the graduation requirements. Below are the minimum requirements for each course type and the academic program as a whole:
| Course Type | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|
Incomplete Grades:
- Criteria for Incomplete Grades:
Windsor University confines certain criteria for a student to qualify for an incomplete grade. This may include circumstances such as illness, family emergencies, or other incidental events that prevent the student from completing coursework by the end of the term.
- Request Process: students should submit a formal request to the instructor or academic advisor, along with documentation or evidence supporting the need for an incomplete grade.
- Approval and Documentation: after the approval of the incomplete grade request, Windsor University requires documentation of the extenuating circumstances and a plan for completing the remaining coursework. The instructor or academic advisor may work with the student to establish a timeline and requirements for completing the work.
- Timeline for Completion:
Windsor University establishes a deadline by which the student must complete the remaining coursework to remove the incomplete grade. This deadline may vary depending on the circumstances and may be set in consultation with the instructor or academic advisor.
- Consequences of Not Completing:
If the student fails to complete the remaining coursework within the specified timeframe, the incomplete grade is converted to a failing grade or other disciplinary actions.