how do the 2015 end of course analyses compare to midterm course analyses?
is there an increase in satisfactory the end of course grades for fall 2015 compared to fall 2014?
The total data counts reveal that for the fall 2015 final course grades, there are more A grades earned (n=2658; 42%) overall, than Ds, Fs, and W grades combined (n=731; 12%). These results show that there is an overall increase in satisfactory grades earned (C or better) and a decrease in D, F, and W for the end of course grades earned for students in the fall 2015 (Table 4).
Table 4: 2015 Final Grade Data Count
| Grades | Total Student Count | Percent |
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| *A | 2658 | 42% |
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| B | 1628 | 26% |
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| C | 967 | 15% |
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| D | 245 | 4% |
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| F | 485 | 8% |
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| W | 3 | 0% |
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| *D,F,W Combined | 731 | 12% |
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Midterm results revealed there were more As earned overall than Ds, Fs, and Ws. The successful final grades show a 5% increase in the total As earned and a substantial 8% decrease in Ds, Fs, and Ws combined, compared to the 2015 midterm findings (Chart 4).
Chart 4: 2015 Midterm and Final Grades
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