Plus Minus Grading Pilot, Fall 2004, Winter and Spring 2005 Results

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1 August 24, 2005 Methodology Plus Minus Grading Pilot, Fall 2004, Winter and Spring 2005 Results See Figure 1 for grading scale and grades included. Only graded classes are included ( 500 open entry/exit classes are not included). For the GPA analysis, only grades A-F are included. Pass / No-Pass courses are not included. Students with W grades are not included in the analysis. A section with at least 1 plus or minus grade is considered a Plus Minus Section A student enrolled in at least 1 Plus Minus Section is considered a Plus Minus Student Participation Fall 2004, Winter and Spring 2005 Combined At, 810 sections included at least one plus or minus grade during fall 2004, winter 2005 and spring 2005 a 13% participation rate, at the comparable figures were 4,521 total sections, and 759 or 17% participating (Figure 2). As noted in Figure 3, nearly one third students at both campuses had at least one plus or minus section over the period more than half having only one section (Figure 6). There were 339 grades C- (201 sections) at and 346 grades (158 sections) at. There were 769 A+ grades (259 sections) at and 611 (199 sections) at. o Note: C- grades are not allowed by California Education Code; if instructors were allowed to give C- s the number assigned may have approached the number A+ s. Results in the Fall 2004, Winter and Spring 2005 Quarters For both campuses the number sections in the pilot increased after the fall quarter to about 300 sections per quarter. More minus grades were given than plus grades (Figures 5 and 6). The combined 3 term gpa (for the grades included) showed more students receiving a lower gpa than an increased gpa (Figures 7 and 8). Under the new system about 58% the students would have seen no change in their gpa over the 3 terms. As depicted in Figures 9 and 10, more than 20% students with a 4.0 gpa would receive a lower score under the new system. Figure 9 shows the change if only plus minus sections are included and Figure 10 shows the change if all sections are included in the calculation. 1

2 Figure 1 Grade Plus Minus Grade Conversions Include In Old New Calc Scale Scale Indicator Success Group A+ 4 4 Y Success A 4 4 Y Success A Y Success B Y Success B 3 3 Y Success B Y Success C Y Success C 2 2 Y Success C- 2 2 Y Success D Y NonSuccess D 1 1 Y NonSuccess D Y NonSuccess F 0 0 Y NonSuccess W 0 0 N Withdrew P 3 3 N Success NP 0 0 N NonSuccess E 0 0 N NonSuccess I 0 0 N NonSuccess IP 0 0 N NonSuccess N 0 0 N NonSuccess NC 0 0 N NonSuccess RD 0 0 N NonSuccess WE 0 0 N Withdrew X 0 0 N NonSuccess Figure 2 Participation in Plus Minus Grading Pilot Plus Minus and Fall 2004, Winter and Spring 2005 College / Group 2004F 2005W 2005S Total % 4, % 8, % 8, % 21,915 NonPilot 1,961 91% 44,046 1,862 86% 45,810 1,843 86% 44,227 5,666 87% 134,083 Total 2, % 48,942 2, % 54,484 2, % 52,572 6, % 155, % 5, % 6, % 5, % 17,604 NonPilot 1,444 87% 29,239 1,180 81% 23,850 1,138 81% 23,023 3,762 83% 76,112 Total 1, % 34,867 1, % 29,882 1, % 28,967 4, % 93,716 2

3 Figure 3 Participation in Plus Minus Grading Pilot Unduplicated HC Plus Minus Students, Fall 2004, Winter and Spring 2005 College / Group Students 2004F 2005W 2005S Students Students Students Students Students + - 4,248 21% 6,920 33% 6,703 32% NonPilot 15,760 79% 14,324 67% 14,446 68% Total 20, % 21, % 21, % + - 4,259 25% 4,457 31% 4,347 30% NonPilot 12,903 75% 9,833 69% 9,914 70% Total 17, % 14, % 14, % Note: Figures 4-9 below do no include W, P, NP and other grades listed in Figure 1 where Include In Cal Indicator = N. Figure 4 7,500 7,000 6,500 6,000 5,500 5,000 4,500 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1, Grade Distribution and Fall 2004, Winter and Spring 2005 Plus Minus Grading Pilot DA FH DA FH DA FH DA FH DA FH A A B B C C D D F F Letter Plus Minus 3

4 Figure 5 70% age Pilot -Letter, Plus, Minus and Fall 2004, Winter and Spring % 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Letter Plus Minus DA FH Figure 6 per Student Included Plus Minus Pilot Fall 2004, Winter-Spring 2005 Students Students 1 6,547 59% 3,749 50% 2 2,759 25% 1,717 23% 3 1,136 10% % % 520 7% % 257 3% % 136 2% % 54 1% 8 1 0% 17 0% 9 0% 29 0% 10 0% 19 0% Total 11, % 7, % 4

5 Figure 7 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Plus Minus Pilot, 2004F, 2005W and 2005S Change in Student GPA's- All 3 Terms Combined 58% students had no change.3 or less lower 0 to.3 lower No difference 0 to.3 higher.3 or more higher Refer to Methodology for grades counted. DA FH Figure 8 Change in Student Term GPA Under Plus Minus Grading Fall 2004, Winter and Spring 2005 Pilot Change Students Students.3 or less lower 1,426 13% % 0 to.3 lower 1,411 13% 1,200 16% No difference 6,424 58% 4,324 58% 0 to.3 higher 821 7% 697 9%.3 or more higher 936 8% 479 6% Total Students 11, % 7, % 5

6 Figure 9 Plus Minus / Only Change in Student Term GPA Under Plus Minus Grading - Grouped by Old GPA Fall 2004, Winter and Spring 2005 Pilot Group Old GPA Change Students Students and lower % % to -.29 lower % % 4 No Difference 2,139 64% 1,437 66% 4 Total Students 3, % 2, % 3.51 to and lower 6 2% 4 1% 3.51 to to -.29 lower % % 3.51 to 3.99 No Difference 90 32% 82 26% 3.51 to to.29 Higher 44 16% 42 13% 3.51 to 3.99 Total Students % % 3.0 to and lower % % 3.0 to to -.29 lower % % 3.0 to 3.5 No Difference 1,590 44% % 3.0 to to.29 Higher 339 9% % 3.0 to and higher % % 3.0 to 3.5 Total Students 3, % 2, % Less Than to -.29 lower 326 9% % Less Than 3.0 No Difference 2,605 69% 1,911 67% Less Than to.29 Higher % % Less Than and higher % 203 7% Less Than 3.0 Total Students 3, % 2, % 6

7 Figure 10 All / (for both Old GPA and Change) Change in Student Term GPA Under Plus Minus Grading - Grouped by Old GPA Fall 2004, Winter and Spring 2005 Pilot Group Old GPA Change Students Students and lower % % to -.29 lower % % 4 No Difference 1,086 72% % 4 Total Students 1, % 1, % 3.51 to to -.29 lower % % 3.51 to 3.99 No Difference % % 3.51 to to.29 Higher % 97 13% 3.51 to 3.99 Total Students 1, % % 3.0 to and lower 97 3% % 3.0 to to -.29 lower % % 3.0 to 3.5 No Difference 1,626 50% % 3.0 to to.29 Higher % % 3.0 to and higher 116 4% % 3.0 to 3.5 Total Students 3, % 2, % Less Than to -.29 lower 1,012 14% % Less Than 3.0 No Difference 5,005 71% 1,911 67% Less Than to.29 Higher % % Less Than and higher 58 1% 203 7% Less Than 3.0 Total Students 7, % 2, % 7

8 Figure 11 Plus Minus / Only Change in Student Term GPA Under Plus Minus Grading - Grouped by Old GPA Fall 2004, Winter and Spring 2005 Pilot Group Old GPA Counted Change Students Students 4 1 Grade -.3 and lower % % 4 1 Grade No Difference 1,623 68% 1,021 71% 4 1 Grade Total Students 2, % 1, % and lower 91 10% 36 5% to -.29 lower % % No Difference % % Total Students % % 4 5 or More Grad -.01 to -.29 lower 21 68% 39 62% 4 5 or More Grad No Difference 10 32% 24 38% 4 5 or More Grad Total Students % % 3.51 to and lower 6 2% 4 2% 3.51 to to -.29 lower % 92 51% 3.51 to No Difference 82 34% 58 32% 3.51 to to.29 Higher 40 16% 25 14% 3.51 to Total Students % % 3.51 to or More Grad -.01 to -.29 lower 22 65% 93 69% 3.51 to or More Grad No Difference 8 24% 24 18% 3.51 to or More Grad 0.01 to.29 Higher 4 12% 17 13% 3.51 to or More Grad Total Students % % 3.0 to Grade -.3 and lower % % 3.0 to Grade No Difference % % 3.0 to Grade.3 and higher % % 3.0 to Grade Total Students 1, % 1, % 3.0 to and lower 63 4% 67 7% 3.0 to to -.29 lower % % 3.0 to No Difference % % 3.0 to to.29 Higher % % 3.0 to and higher 18 1% 19 2% 3.0 to Total Students 1, % % 3.0 to or More Grad -.01 to -.29 lower 17 33% 69 47% 3.0 to or More Grad No Difference 18 35% 46 31% 3.0 to or More Grad 0.01 to.29 Higher 17 33% 32 22% 3.0 to or More Grad Total Students % % Less Than Grade No Difference 1,806 83% 1,112 85% Less Than Grade.3 and higher % % Less Than Grade Total Students 2, % 1, % Less Than to -.29 lower % % Less Than No Difference % % Less Than to.29 Higher % % Less Than and higher 35 2% 14 1% Less Than Total Students 1, % 1, % Less Than or More Grad -.01 to -.29 lower 17 29% 57 34% Less Than or More Grad No Difference 20 34% 62 37% Less Than or More Grad 0.01 to.29 Higher 21 36% 48 29% Less Than or More Grad Total Students % % 8

9 Figure 12 All / (for both Old GPA and Change) Change in Student Term GPA Under Plus Minus Grading - Grouped by Old GPA Fall 2004, Winter and Spring 2005 Pilot Group Old GPA Counted Change Students Students 4 1 Grade -.3 and lower % % 4 1 Grade No Difference % % 4 1 Grade Total Students % % and lower 10 1% 8 1% to -.29 lower % % No Difference % % Total Students % % 4 5 or More Grad -.01 to -.29 lower 55 28% 45 35% 4 5 or More Grad No Difference % 84 65% 4 5 or More Grad Total Students % % 3.51 to to -.29 lower % 71 35% 3.51 to No Difference % % 3.51 to to.29 Higher 45 10% 27 13% 3.51 to Total Students % % 3.51 to or More Grad -.01 to -.29 lower % % 3.51 to or More Grad No Difference % % 3.51 to or More Grad 0.01 to.29 Higher 63 10% 70 12% 3.51 to or More Grad Total Students % % 3.0 to Grade -.3 and lower 92 21% 80 23% 3.0 to Grade No Difference % % 3.0 to Grade.3 and higher % 82 23% 3.0 to Grade Total Students % % 3.0 to and lower 5 0% 14 2% 3.0 to to -.29 lower % % 3.0 to No Difference % % 3.0 to to.29 Higher % % 3.0 to and higher 2 0% 3 0% 3.0 to Total Students 1, % % 3.0 to or More Grad -.01 to -.29 lower % % 3.0 to or More Grad No Difference % % 3.0 to or More Grad 0.01 to.29 Higher % % 3.0 to or More Grad Total Students 1, % % Less Than Grade No Difference % % Less Than Grade.3 and higher 55 8% 63 10% Less Than Grade Total Students % % Less Than to -.29 lower % % Less Than No Difference 2,884 78% 1,575 80% Less Than to.29 Higher % % Less Than and higher 3 0% 2 0% Less Than Total Students 3, % 1, % Less Than or More Grad -.01 to -.29 lower % % Less Than or More Grad No Difference 1,447 56% % Less Than or More Grad 0.01 to.29 Higher % % Less Than or More Grad Total Students 2, % 1, % 9

10 College PLUS MINUS SECTION 2004F 2005W 2005S DA College ACCT ADMJ ANTH APRN ARTS AUTO BIOL BUS *C D & EDUC CHEM CIS CLP DANC E S 2 9 ECON ELIT ENGR 3 62 ESL EWRT F/TV GEO 1 33 GERM HIST HUMI ICS INTL ITAL 1 9 JAPN JOUR 1 22 LING 1 28 MAND MATH MUSI NURS NUTR P E PARA PHIL PHTG PHYS POLI PSYC SOC SPAN SPCH TECO 1 7 THEA 2 24

11 PLUS MINUS SECTION 2004F 2005W 2005S Campus Total URDU VIET WMST , , ,818

12 College PLUS MINUS SECTION 2004F 2005W 2005S FH College ACTG AHS ALCB ALTW ANTH ART ASTR BIOL BTEC 3 65 BUSI CAST CHEM CHIN CIS CNET 2 32 CNSL COIN CRLP 1 24 CRWR D A D H DMS DRAM ECON ENGL ENGR 1 28 ESL F A F TV FREN GEOG GERM GRDS H P HIST HLTH 1 98 JAPN LIBR LINC 3 25 MATH MUS MUSP 1 17 PHIL PHOT 1 1 PHYS POLI PSE

13 PLUS MINUS SECTION 2004F 2005W 2005S Campus Total PSYC R E RSPT SOC SPAN SPCH SPED T C WMN , , ,141