Inroduction
GPA and CGPA are both standardized metrics used to measure academic performance. What is GPA? Grade point average is a short-term measurement of a student's performance in a single semester. It's calculated by assigning numerical values to letter grades and credit values to each course. What about CGPA? Cumulative grade point average is a more comprehensive assessment of a student's performance over multiple semesters and academic years. It's calculated by adding up a student's GPAs for each semester.
EXERCISE
a) Calculate the GPA for Amelia for her first semester.
Introductory English [3.0 x 3.33= 9.99]
Intro. to accounting [3.0 x 2.00=6.0]
Intensive mathematic [3.0 x 4.00=12.0]
Intro. to business [3.0 x 2.67=8.01]
Total credit : 12
Total grade : 36
GPA = 36/12
= 3
b) Calculate what would have happened if Amelia had earned a C+ in Intensive Mathematic
Introductory English [3.0 x 3.33= 9.99]
Intro. to accounting [3.0 x 2.00=6.0]
Intensive mathematic [3.0 x 2.33=6.99]
Intro. to business [3.0 x 2.67=8.01]
Total credit : 12
Total grade : 30.99
GPA = 30.99/12
= 2.58
a) Calculate the GPA for Amelia for her second semester.
Introductory English 2 [3.0 x 3.67=11.01]
Intro. to accounting 2 [3.0 x 2.33=6.99]
Intensive mathematic 2 [3.0 x 3.00=9.0]
Intro. to business 2 [3.0 x 2.00=6.0]
Total credit : 12
Total grade : 33
GPA = 33/12
= 2.75
b) Calculate the CGPA for Amelia for her Pre Diploma Program.
CGPA (all 2 semester) = 36 + 33 / 12 + 12
= 2.88
By doing the exercise from the above, I now can easily measure my academic performance. This will be a good use for me to track my progress and identify area for improvement. Besides, now I'm feeling more motivated than ever to aim for higher grades so that I can get a higher GPA/CGPA in the future. Wish me luck !