1. Academic Performance Evaluation for BCOM/BIB Students

2. 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 BCom or BIB
APE is only calculated once you have taken 4.0 credits, and then every subsequent 4.0 credits

3. When Is APE Calculated?
An annual assessment of your performance happens after winter term.
In early June, a decision is posted in your Carleton Central account under Student Records/myProgress (APE)
This assessment is based on all courses taken prior to present summer term

4. Outcomes of APE Evaluation
The possible outcomes of the evaluation include:
Good Standing: CGPA requirements are met
Continue in BCom/BIB
Academic Warning (AW): below the CGPA requirement by no more than 1.0-point.
Continue in BCom/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 BCom/BIB

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

6. APE: Letter Grades to Points
Percent % Grade Point
90 – 100 A
85 – 89 A
80 – 84 A
77 – 79 B
73 – 76 B
70 – 72 B
Percent % Grade Point
67 – 69 C
63 – 66 C
60 – 62 C
57 – 59 D
53 – 56 D
50 – 52 D
0 – 49 F
Note:
0.5 credit course: B+ = 4.5
1.0 credit course: B+ = 9

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

8. 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
BCom
BIB
Overall
20.0
Major
13.5
12.5
Electives
6.5
3.5
Core (Language)
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4.0

9. BCom Calculation of Overall CGPA (with failures)
Course Grade Credit Value Grade Points
BUSI A (11.0*0.5) 5.5
BUSI B
BUSI C
ECON B
MATH C
MATH C
24.5
FREN C
BIOL F
Overall CGPA: /5.0 = 5.9
Major CGPA: /3.5 = 7.00

10. BCOM APE minimum CGPA for good standing

11. BIB Calculation of Overall CGPA (with failures)
Course Grade Credit Value Grade Points
BUSI A (11*0.5) 5.5
BUSI B
BUSI C
ECON B
MATH C
22.0
SPAN C
SPAN F
Overall CGPA: /5.0 = 5.40
Major CGPA: /3.0 = 7.33
Core CGPA: /2.0 = 2.50

12. BIB APE minimum CGPA for good standing

13. Statistics from Winter 2014 APE for first year BCom & BIB students
The majority of students received good standing!
BCom
Good Standing 344
No Decision
(less than 4.0 cr attempted) 104
Continue in Alternate 6
Academic Warning 32
BIB
Good Standing 56
No Decision  
(less than 4.0 cr attempted) 8
Continue in Alternate 1
Academic Warning 15

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

15. I’m Concerned about APE: HELP!!!
Talk to the Sprott Advisors in 710 Dunton Tower
Consider withdrawing from a course if you’re not doing well. Discuss with your professor and advisor.
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!

16. Academic Success – Support @ Sprott

17. Learning Support Services
SASC Tory
SASC
Carleton.ca/lss
Library – 4th Floor

18. SASC and LSS Student Academic Success Centre (SASC)
Learning Support Services (302 Tory and 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.

19. Academic Success – Support @ Sprott

20. for current advising hours.
Academic Advisors, 710DT
Sandra Cloutier, BCom Advisor
Amy Papineau, BCom Advisor
Lorna Unger, BIB Advisor
Plan to meet with Amy, Sandra, 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
Drop-in hours;
Refer to
for current advising hours.

21. Change of Concentration
Carleton Portal (Carleton Central) Student Online Applications/change of program elements Before completing 14 credits, must be in Good Standing If you want to declare a 2nd concentration, 6 credits completed, req’d overall CGPA jumps to 8.0! (note that a 2nd concentration cannot be declared for BIB) Speak to Bcom academic advisor

22. Student Success Officer, 710DT
Alana Brzozowski
Meet with Alana 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 ing
Or just stop by 710DT during regular office hours!

23. 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,