<p>I know that UF does not have the "-" system which is really good because I always though that was a bit unfair for unscaled classes (a 94 or 95 minimum in science and math classes is not so easy).</p>
<p>I've heard from some people that they may be picking it up, which would be REALLY stupid.</p>
<p>What's the current grading scale like? What does "-" stand for?</p>
<p>I saw this on a facebook group. It was ratified a few months ago and is taking effect this fall. BUMMER!</p>
<p>From my understanding of other grading scales, if UF does include the minus grade it will be:</p>
<p>A=4.0
A-=3.7
B=3.3
B-=2.7
C=2.3</p>
<p>Odd. I should think a B would still be a 3.0. And a C would still be a 2.0. A B+ might become a 3.3, and a C+ might become a 2.3. A- at 3.7 and B- at 2.7 sounds correct, though.</p>
<p>I decided to look it up:</p>
<p>Beginning Fall 2007, many of UF's colleges and departments will be imposing a minus grading scale. The new grading scale will be as follows:</p>
<p>A 4.00 grade points</p>
<p>A- 3.67 grade points</p>
<p>B+ 3.33 grade points</p>
<p>B 3.00 grade points</p>
<p>B- 2.67 grade points</p>
<p>C+ 2.33 grade points</p>
<p>C 2.00 grade points</p>
<p>C- 1.67 grade points</p>
<p>D+ 1.33 grade points</p>
<p>D 1.00 grade points</p>
<p>D- 0.67 grade points</p>
<p>F 0.00 grade points</p>
<p>Does that mean that you have an A- all the way until 3.34?</p>
<p>No....a 3.34 would not be considered an A-. Numerical values are, of course, assigned <em>after</em> you get your letter grades. A 3.5 would be half-way between an A and a B....so you'd need over a 3.5 to be considered carrying a gpa in the low A range.</p>
<p>Does anyone have ANY ideas why this would happen?</p>
<p>What about that (that's for 2007-2008)</p>
<p>It also sounds to me like students are trying to fight it, because it is stupid, in my opinion. An A would be what, a 94 or 95? That's pretty hard to do...</p>
<p>An A would still probably be a 92 to 100 for most classes. And A- would be like an 87-91 and then a B+ maybe 84-87. I don't like it, it's going to be tricky when assigning final grades through curves and such. I mean, how do you distinguish between and A- and B+ student? The A/B+ system is more clear cut imo.</p>
<p>Gator, if like an 87-91 was an A-, I wouldn't mind that. But, from what I've been reading, students on the "Senate" (I guess that's the SGA?) are bringing up points like "lower average and individual GPAs for students." I could get a 92, but everywhere I've ever seen...like for example UPenn (which sent me information in the acceptance packet), said that 94+ would be an A.</p>
<p>And YES, for curves where absolute grades are kind of bs, that would be hard, and that allows for a level of subjectivity among professors (though I'm sure the interaction between students and professors is a lot less than in high school, so they get less time to dislike you and try to screw you lol) so, if you're on border they might say...meh, B+.</p>