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RE: First Term Free at Walden! - videogamesrock - 12-07-2018 Does anyone know if these courses are graded? RE: First Term Free at Walden! - jsd - 12-07-2018 SweetSecret said earlier in thread (#58) that they were graded, not P/F RE: First Term Free at Walden! - SweetSecret - 12-07-2018 Yes, the courses are graded & graduate students are required to maintain a 3.0 GPA or risk academic dismissal. RE: First Term Free at Walden! - allvia - 12-07-2018 (12-07-2018, 09:15 AM)SweetSecret Wrote: Yes, the courses are graded & graduate students are required to maintain a 3.0 GPA or risk academic dismissal. As it was explained to me: You are graded on a 3 point system (based on the rubric - all course sections have this point system). There are limits on the amount of attempts to get to the B or better - run out of attempts, and this is where you end up at risk. 0 = Not Present (complete Fail - try again until you reach 2 or greater) 1 = Needs Improvement (<B, not a pass, no grade assigned - try again until you reach 2 or greater) 2 = Meets Expectations (B, a Pass with a 3.0) 3 = Exceeds Expectations (A, a Pass with a 4.0) So unlike WGU where everyone who gets a Pass gets a "B" (3.0) Walden will have some A's (4.0) "C's get degrees" does not apply to competency-based programs, its a "B or Better" world. RE: First Term Free at Walden! - jsd - 12-07-2018 (12-07-2018, 10:52 AM)allvia Wrote: unlike WGU where everyone who gets a Pass gets a "B" (3.0) You don't get B's or a 3.0 at WGU. You only get a "PASS." The WGU transcript says that while a "PASS" is at least equivalent to a B/3.0, they do not calculate a GPA or give a grade. RE: First Term Free at Walden! - GoodYellowDogs - 12-07-2018 I got my revised billing today and it shows a zero balance for the first term. It took them 24 hours to correct it. I am impressed with the TAT when I have an issue, not matter what department I've worked with. RE: First Term Free at Walden! - allvia - 12-07-2018 (12-07-2018, 11:15 AM)jsd Wrote:(12-07-2018, 10:52 AM)allvia Wrote: unlike WGU where everyone who gets a Pass gets a "B" (3.0) I had heard/read everyone just had a 3.0 at WGU when they graduated; some were concerned of this being a factor for grad school. Thank you for clarifying this is not the case. RE: First Term Free at Walden! - jsd - 12-07-2018 You're welcome! it's a common misconception because WGU's wording on it is pretty confusing. But I've attached a short note from the back of my WGU Transcript, the final line on the topic is that they don't calculate a GPA. RE: First Term Free at Walden! - davewill - 12-07-2018 Here's the deal. WGU doesn't give grades or calculate a GPA. Their "guidance" to schools or employers looking for a GPA is that they should consider a PASS equivalent to a 3.0. It's up to the school or employer in question whether they decide to do so. RE: First Term Free at Walden! - GoodYellowDogs - 12-07-2018 (12-07-2018, 10:52 AM)allvia Wrote:(12-07-2018, 09:15 AM)SweetSecret Wrote: Yes, the courses are graded & graduate students are required to maintain a 3.0 GPA or risk academic dismissal. Yes, Cs get degrees has always be an undergrad thing |