Academic grading in Canada
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Academic grading in Canada
varies by province, level of education (high school or university, e.g.), institution (for example Queens), and faculty (for example, Ryerson or Université du Québec à Montréal
). The following are commonly used conversions from percentage grades to letter grades, however, this is not necessarily meaningful, since there is not a uniform scheme for assigning percentage grades either.
In British Columbia
:
In Alberta
:
In Newfoundland and Labrador
:
In Ontario
:
There are also + and - modifiers. A+ is close to 100% and better than A, A is better than A-, A- is better than B+. So on and so forth. There are no modifiers for R.
Some teachers will assign a level number instead of a letter grade. For example, a "4+" corresponds to A+, 2 corresponds to C, and 1- corresponds to D-. Grades using this system do not have an R or F grade.
In Saskatchewan
:
In elementary schools "M" may be used to indicate a student is in a modified program (for children with learning disabilities, etc.)
In Manitoba
7th & 8th Grade
Senior 1-4:
Grade 9-12 students need to obtain 30 credits in 4 years. The credits are given on a pass-fail system. Each teacher creates his own standard of the pass-fail line. The line can be no less than 50% and no greater than 70%. When the student completes Senior 4 a class rank based on the curve will be put on his transcript.
In Quebec
At a high school level, each subject is separated in three competencies. On report cards, marks are shown as letters and an average of the three marks associated to the subject will be calculated. For example, if a student achieves A, A- and B+ in a subject, teachers will calculate an average of the three marks (in this case, 90%).
Quebec passing mark is 60% and not 50% as compared to some other provinces.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
varies by province, level of education (high school or university, e.g.), institution (for example Queens), and faculty (for example, Ryerson or Université du Québec à Montréal
Université du Québec à Montréal
The Université du Québec à Montréal is one of four universities in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Basic facts:The UQAM is the largest constituent element of the Université du Québec , a public university system with other branches in Gatineau , Rimouski, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec City, Chicoutimi, and...
). The following are commonly used conversions from percentage grades to letter grades, however, this is not necessarily meaningful, since there is not a uniform scheme for assigning percentage grades either.
In British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
:
- A: 86-100
- B: 73-85
- C+: 67-72
- C: 60-66
- C-: 50-59
- I : 49 and below (temporary)
- F : 49 and below (permanent)
In Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
:
- A: 80-100
- B: 65-79
- C: 50-64
- D: 0-49
In Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
:
- A+: 90% - 100%
- A: 85% - 90%
- A-: 80% - 85%
- B+: 75% - 79%
- B: 70% - 74%
- B-: 65% - 69%
- C: 60% - 64%
- C-: 55% - 59%
- D: 50% - 54%
- F: 0% - 49% (Grade F is the sole failing mark.)
In Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
:
- A (Level 4, above government standards) 80% and above
- B (Level 3, at government standards) 70-79%
- C (Level 2, below, but approaching government standards) 60-69%
- D (Level 1, well below government standards) 50-59%
- R (Remedial standards-used in elementary schools), or F (Failing standards-used in high schools), 49% and below.
There are also + and - modifiers. A+ is close to 100% and better than A, A is better than A-, A- is better than B+. So on and so forth. There are no modifiers for R.
Some teachers will assign a level number instead of a letter grade. For example, a "4+" corresponds to A+, 2 corresponds to C, and 1- corresponds to D-. Grades using this system do not have an R or F grade.
In Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
:
- A+: 90-100%
- A: 80-89%
- B: 70-79%
- C: 60-69%
- D: 50-59%
- F: 0-49%
In elementary schools "M" may be used to indicate a student is in a modified program (for children with learning disabilities, etc.)
In Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
7th & 8th Grade
- A+:100
- A :95
- A-:90
- B+:85
- B :80
- B-:75
- C+:70
- C :65
- C-:60
- F :Failure
Senior 1-4:
Grade 9-12 students need to obtain 30 credits in 4 years. The credits are given on a pass-fail system. Each teacher creates his own standard of the pass-fail line. The line can be no less than 50% and no greater than 70%. When the student completes Senior 4 a class rank based on the curve will be put on his transcript.
In Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
- A+:100(Best)
- A :95 (above standards)
- A-:90 (above standards)
- B+:85 (above standards)
- B :80 (at government standards)
- B-:75 (at government standards)
- C+:70 (at government standards)
- C :65 (lower standards)
- C-:60 (lower standards)
- D :Failure
At a high school level, each subject is separated in three competencies. On report cards, marks are shown as letters and an average of the three marks associated to the subject will be calculated. For example, if a student achieves A, A- and B+ in a subject, teachers will calculate an average of the three marks (in this case, 90%).
Quebec passing mark is 60% and not 50% as compared to some other provinces.