Academic Performance Evaluation for BCOM/BIB Students

What are we going to cover today? What is APE? How is APE Calculated? Outcomes of APE Academic Success Resources Available FIX

Academic Performance Evaluation (APE) The annual assessment of your academic performance – based on number of credits completed (pass or fail). You must meet the minimum CGPA requirement each year to remain and continue in BIB. - How many credits?

When Is APE Calculated? An annual assessment of your performance happens after winter term. In early June, decision is posted in your Carleton Central account under Student Records/myProgress (APE). Courses taken in summer fall and winter are used in APE calculation. Are the credits cumulative?

Outcomes of APE Evaluation The possible outcomes of the evaluation include: Good Standing (GS): CGPA requirements are met Continue in BIB Academic Warning (AW): below the CGPA requirement by no more than 1.0-point. Continue in BIB for at least one more year Continue in Alternate (CA): below the CGPA requirement by more than 1.0-point OR was previously AW and did not meet the required CGPA Removed from BIB

Statistics from Winter 2016 APE for first year BIB students The majority of students received good standing! Good Standing 32 No Decision   (less than 4.0 cr attempted) 7 Continue in Alternate 8 Academic Warning 9

APE Calculation: Background Courses carry different credit value: 0.5 cr (one term) 1.0 cr (typically two terms, or language courses) Letter Grades get converted to a 12 point scale Points are used to calculate your CGPA

APE: Letter Grades to Points Percent % Grade Point 90 – 100 A+ 12 85 – 89 A 11 80 – 84 A- 10 77 – 79 B+ 9 73 – 76 B 8 70 – 72 B- 7 Percent % Grade Point 67 – 69 C+ 6 63 – 66 C 5 60 – 62 C- 4 57 – 59 D+ 3 53 – 56 D 2 50 – 52 D- 1 0 – 49 F 0

APE: Types of CGPA’s Overall Major Concentration Core (Language, BIB) Minor

APE: Overall, Major and Core CGPA Overall CGPA includes all courses counting in your degree program (20.0 credits) Good grades help! (B- or higher) Bad grades hurt! (C or lower) CGPA Component Credits Overall 20.0 Major 12.5 Electives 3.5 Core (Language) 4.0

BIB Calculation of Overall CGPA (with failures) Course Grade Credit Value Grade Points BUSI 1004 A 0.5 (11*0.5) 5.5 BUSI 1005 B- 0.5 3.5 BUSI 1701 C 0.5 2.5 ECON 1000 B 1.0 8.0 MATH 1009 F 0.5 0.0 19.5 SPAN 1110 C 1.0 5.0 SPAN 2110 C 1.0 5.0 5.0 29.5 Overall CGPA: 29.5/5.0 = 5.90 Major CGPA: 19.5/3.0 = 6.50 Core CGPA: 10.0/2.0 = 5.00

BIB APE minimum CGPA for good standing

I’m Concerned about APE: HELP!!! Attend every class Active participation Meet deadlines Stay on top of readings Ask for help when needed

I’m Concerned about APE: HELP!!! Talk to our Student Success Officer or Sprott Advisor in 710 DT Consider withdrawing from a course if you’re not doing well. Discuss with your professor and advisor. Last day to withdraw for fall term is Dec 9th. Retake the course in the winter. Sometimes waiting until summer is too late! Discuss this with your advisor. NOTE: If you repeat a course, the grade in the 2nd attempt counts - for better or worse!

Academic Success – Support

Student Academic and Career Development Services (SACDS) Student Academic and Career Development Services (302 Tory) General Advising, degree changes Centre for Student Academic Support (4th Floor Library) 4 Bookable study rooms Learning Support Services in the Library. 10 Tips Series for how to improve different aspects of your educational and cognitive skills. Academic Skills workshops online and in person

Academic Success – Support @ Sprott http://sprott.carleton.ca/students/undergraduate/support-services/student-success/

Student Success Officer, 710DT Tiffany Douglas Meet with Tiffany to discuss your Sprott experiences and identify where you may want to develop new skills for academic success Get connected with the various Sprott student groups that can help you network with classmates Learn all about the various academic support resources available if you’re having a tough time with a course or with meeting university academic expectations as a whole Book an appointment by emailing Tiffany.Douglas@Carleton.ca Or just stop by 710DT during regular office hours!

for current advising hours. Academic Advisors, 710DT Cindy Halden, BCom Advisor Melissa Staddon, BCom Advisor Lorna Unger, BIB Advisor Plan to meet with Melissa, Cindy, or Lorna at least once per year to review your program requirements and your progress in Bcom/BIB. If you cannot meet in person, we can assist you by email: ugadvisor@sprott.carleton.ca Drop-in hours: Refer to http://sprott.carleton.ca/students/undergraduate/support-services/academic-advising/ for current advising hours.

Change of Concentration Carleton Portal (Carleton Central) Student Online Applications/change of program elements Before completing 14 credits, must be in Good Standing Note that a 2nd concentration cannot be declared for BIB Speak to BIB academic advisor

Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies) Dr. Howard Nemiroff Office: 710 Dunton Tower See Dr. Nemiroff if you have any issues or concerns regarding your academic program. If you need to make an appointment, please contact Sarah Koch, Undergraduate Administrator, sarah.koch@carleton.ca.