Evaluation & Grading System

Evaluation Procedures

The performance of a student in any course will be evaluated on the basis of class attendance, in course/class test/class assessment, assignments/term papers/case, mid-term and trimester final examinations.

For All Programs:

The whole course will be divided into two parts and the course evaluation will comprise the following:

1st Part		2nd Part
Case/Assignment	5%	Case/Assignment	5%
Class test	5%	Class test	5%
Midterm **	30%	Trimester Final	40%
Attendance	10%	Trimester Final	40%

For a 3 credit hours course minimum four class tests need to be taken and best three of them will be considered for evaluation. For a 1/2 credit hours course minimum three class tests need to be taken and best two of them will be considered for evaluation.
After the completion of the midterm examination, the 1st part of the course would be considered completed and would not be carried for trimester final examination.

Session/Lab Course:

The sessional/lab course evaluation will comprise the following:

Evaluation Type	Marks		Total
Attendance	10%		10%
Lab Report (For lasses taken during midterm)	5%	5%	10%
Lab Report (For lasses taken during midterm)	5%	5%	10%
Midterm	Continuous Performance-10, Lab Exam-10	20%	30%
Midterm	Viva Voce	10%	30%
Final	Continuous Performance-15, Lab Exam-15	30%	40%
Final	Viva Voce	10%	40%
Total Marks				100%

Marks of Class Attendance

Attendance (%)	Marks	Attendance (%)	Marks
90-100	10	65-69	5
85-59	9	60-64	4
80-84	8	55-53	3
75-79	7	50-54	2
70-74	6	Below 50%	0

Grading System:

The performance of a student in a given course is made through continuous evaluation that comprises quizzes/in-course/class test, class participation, attendance, home work/assignment, case study, midterm and semester final examinations. Letter grades and grade points are used to evaluate the performance of a student in a given course. A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C and D are the passing grades while F is the failing grade. Grade 'T' is incomplete and grade 'W' is for withdraw. The numerical grades used in calculating the GPA/CGPA (Cumulative grade point average) are as follows:

Marks Range	Letter Grade		Grade Point	Interpretation
80% and above	A+	(A Plus)	4.0	Outstanding
75% to less than 80%	A	(A regular)	3.75	Excellent
70% to less than 75%	A-	(A minus)	3.50	Very Good
65% to less than 70%	B+	(B Plus)	3.25	Good
60% to less than 65%	B	(B regular)	3.0	Satisfactory
55% to less than 60%	B-	(B minus)	2.75	Above Average
55% to less than 60%	B-	(B minus)	2.75	Above Average
50% to less than 55%	C+	(C Plus)	2.50	Average
45% to less than 50%	C	(C regular)	2.25	Below Average
40% to less than 45%	D		2.0	Pass
Less than 40%	F	x	0.0	Fail
x	I	x	x	Incomplete
x	W	x	x	Withdraw

Calculation of GPA/CGPA

Grade Point Average (GPA) or Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is the average of the grade points obtained in all the courses passed/completed by a student. For example, if a student passes/completes four courses in a trimester having credit hours of C1, C2, C3, & C4 and his/her grade points in these courses are G1, G2, G3, & G4 respectively then

Suppose a student got grade point "4.0" in a 3 credit hours course and 3.0 in 1.5 credit hours course then his/her GPA/CGPA will be as follows:

Earned Credit Hours

The course in which a student has obtained "D" or higher grade will be counted as earned credit hours. Any course in which a student has obtained "F" grade will not be counted towards his / her earned credit. In that case he/she will have to repeat the course. "F" grade will not be counted for GPA calculation.

Marks of Class Attendance

Attendance (%)	Marks	Attendance (%)	Marks
90- 100	10	65- 69	5
85- 89	9	60- 64	4
80- 84	8	55- 59	3
75- 79	7	50- 54	2
70- 74	6	Below 50%	0

Course Monitoring

At the beginning of a trimester, all the courses will be assigned by the Academic Committee of the respective department headed by the Chairman
The course-teacher shall provide the students a course outline indicating the list of textbooks to follow, probable dates of in-course tests and home assignments.
The Academic Committee will monitor the progress of the course by sitting together at least once in a month, fix up the examination schedule and conduct the examination.
Result of each trimester will be published within a maximum period of 1week from the date of last examination of the trimester final.

Academic Probation

Students of undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate or any other academic and professional programs with a GPA less than 2.50 will be placed under probation for one trimester only. If he/she fails to improve his/her grade within one trimester, he/she will have to leave the university. If a student fails to attend any class test, midterm or final examination, he/she will get a zero in that particular class test, midterm or final examination. When a student secures grade 'F' in any course, he/she will require to repeat that course by paying full course fee. Repeating a course implies that the student has to attend all the classes, class tests, midterm and final examinations as a regular student. No student will be allowed to repeat/retake a course more than three times. If any student fails to improve the grade within the stipulated times, he/she will not be allowed to take any further course(s) to continue until he/she improves the grade.

Specialization and Internship/Thesis

Specialization/Concentration

Specialization/Concentration is designed for students of different programs to provide an in-depth understanding and vast knowledge on specialized or concentrated subject. It also provides adequate training to those students who wish to pursue a career in a specialized area. Before taking specialization/concentration courses every student has to complete all foundation and core courses.

Port City International University