However, the comparison of the same courses from midterm to final shows that CHE 301 still remains among the highest percentages of DFW grades in both the midterm and final. CDF 203, CHE 310, IGS 300, and MAT 176's percentages of DFW grades increased from midterm to the final, while ENG 216, HIS 103, PHE 333, and PHE 355's decreased and are no longer in the list of the highest percentage of DFW grades.
Table 2: Fall 2016 comparison of the same courses from midterm to final
| Course | Number of students | Percent DFW mid grades | Percent DFW final grades |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDF 203 | 21 | 0.0% | 33.3% |
| CHE 301 | 20 | 50.0% | 35.0% |
| CHE 310 | 19 | 15.8% | 36.8% |
| ENG 216 | 16 | 56.3% | 12.5% |
| HIS 103 | 52 | 50.0% | 9.6% |
| IGS 300 | 57 | 38.6% | 43.9% |
| MAT 176 | 88 | 28.4% | 35.2% |
| PHE 333 | 29 | 44.8% | 13.8% |
| PHE 355 | 20 | 80.0% | 20.0% |
The grades distribution by student classification shows that the percentage of satisfactory grades of all classifications increased from the midterm to final except for Master's students, and the percentage of failing grades of all classifications decreased except for the UG non degree and High School students.
Table 3: Grades distribution by student classification
| Midterm | Final | |||
| Class | Satisfactory | Failing | Satisfactory | Failing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshman | 65.7% | 21.9% | 76.0% | 20.0% |
| Sophomore | 71.6% | 19.3% | 82.5% | 15.5% |
| Junior | 73.2% | 17.8% | 85.0% | 13.7% |
| Senior | 78.2% | 14.2% | 91.1% | 7.2% |
| UG Non Degree | 82.4% | 0% | 82.4% | 5.9% |
| High School | 62.1% | 12.5% | 66.0% | 12.8% |
| Master's | 90.2% | 6.4% | 90.0% | 4.9% |
| GR Non Degree | 100% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Doctoral | 95.3% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Total | 72.7% | 17.2% | 83.1% | 13.4% |
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