Submitting Papers and Assignments
Please draft and submit all term papers in accordance with the instructions given by each instructor.
Please be aware that CJL office cannot forward papers and/or home works from students to instructors under any circumstances.
In addition, papers submitted for evaluation must be an expression of the author’s original research, thoughts and ideas. For this reason, any use of ideas, graphs or designs created by a third party, whether circulated in print or on the Internet, must be clearly marked as such and the original source must be properly cited.
Example: Ruth Benedict wrote in “The Chrysanthemum and the Sword” (1946) that “The arc of life in Japan is plotted in opposite fashion to that in the United States” (pg. 130).
Papers that obfuscate or do not properly cite their sources will be considered to be plagiarism and a violation of copyright law. Students who are judged to have plagiarized the work of others may be subject to disciplinary punishment such as receiving a failing grade for their paper and possibly for the entire course. Please take due care to cite your sources before submitting term papers.
Student’s grades for individual course are determined on the basis of the results of class examinations, report submissions, and class performance. A score of 60 or higher will result in a passing grade.
Any student who fails to complete course examinations as instructed without acceptable reasons or who fails to submit all required term papers will receive a failing grade for that course.
In addition, an attendance record of less than two-thirds of the total class hours will result in a failing grade, regardless of examination results.
Grade Scale
| Score | Notice of Academic Record
(MyWaseda) | Transcript of Academic Record | Transcript of
Academic Record/GPA | Pass or Fail |
|---|
| 90-100 | A+ | pass |
| 80-89 | A |
| 70-79 | B |
| 60-69 | C |
| 45-59 | F | not listed | F | fail |
| 0-44 | G | not listed | G |
- Please check your grades every semester through the MyWaseda.
- “Transcript of Academic Record” and “Transcript of Academic Record / GPA” are the official certificates for applying for jobs or higher education.
GPA
(1) Calculation of GPA
Waseda University uses a conversion system called Grade Points to calculate GPA (4 points for A+, 3 points for A, 2 points for B, 1 point for C, and zero points for Failing Grades).
Grade Point Average (GPA) is a score calculated by multiplying “total number of credits by grade (A+, A, B etc.)” and “corresponding grade point (4 for A+, 3 for A , etc.)”, then adding the obtained figures for all grades and dividing the result by the “total number of registered credits”.
The total number of registered credits includes courses that resulted in a failing grade.
This will be calculated in the following formula:
Calculation Formula
*1 No. of “*(grade)” credits = total number of credits per grade.
For example, if you earned an “A” in a course worth one credit, you add 1 to the “A” total. However, if you earned an “A” in a course worth 5 credits, you would add 5 to the “A” total.
*2 GPA will be rounded to the second decimal place. (The third decimal place is rounded off.)
(2) Courses using GPA calculation
GPA calculation is used in all registered courses.
(3) Notification and certificate of GPA
Please note that GPA will appear on the Notice of Academic Record on MyWaseda.
“Transcript of Academic Record / GPA” indicating GPA and grades is available.
“Transcript of Academic Record” does not include GPA.
FAQs
Common examples of grade conversion are: A+ (97–100), A (93–96), A- (90–92), B+ (87–89), B (83–86), B- (80–82), C+ (77–79), C (73–76), C- (70–72), D+ (67–69), D (65–66), D- (below 65).
Is 88% a bad grade? ›
A - is the highest grade you can receive on an assignment, and it's between 90% and 100% B - is still a pretty good grade! This is an above-average score, between 80% and 89%
Is 87.5 a good grade? ›
An 87 or 87.5 GPA is generally considered a solid GPA, as it roughly translates to a 3.3 on a 4.0 scale.
What to do if your report card is bad? ›
Explain to your parents that you are not satisfied with your grade. This shows them that you are taking this very seriously. Don't just tell your parents that you are going to do better - show them. Giving them a structured plan of how you aim to improve shows them you are serious about improving.
Is a 3.7 GPA good? ›
A 3.7 GPA is a Grade Point Average of 3.7 on a 4.0 scale. It indicates that you've earned a predominantly A- average in your courses. A 3.7 GPA is considered to be a very good GPA and is often an indicator of strong academic performance.
Is 91% an A or B? ›
| Percent | Letter Grade |
|---|
| 94 - 100 | A |
| 90 - 93 | A- |
| 87 - 89 | B+ |
| 83 - 86 | B |
8 more rowsA 4.0 GPA (Grade Point Average) is typically considered a perfect or straight-A average. Since it represents the highest possible grade point average, a 4.0 GPA would place you at the top of your class in terms of academic achievement.
Is a 3.3 GPA good? ›
A 3.3 GPA is a strong GPA, falling within the range of the top 25-30% of students. But it may not guarantee admission to highly selective colleges. Admissions committees consider many factors when making their decisions, including GPA, test scores, extracurricular activities, recommendations, and essays.
Is a 97 a bad grade? ›
(97-100 is an A+, but that's still a 4.0.) A 90-92 is an A-, or a 3.7 on a 4.0 scale.
What GPA is B+? ›
How to Calculate Your GPA
The average high school GPA is around 3.0, or a B average. This also happens to be the minimum requirement for many college scholarships, though a 3.5 or higher is generally preferable. GPA plays a key role in college admissions.
Is a D+ passing? ›
Grades A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D- indicate passing grades; F indicates failure.
Should you punish kids for bad grades? ›
My experience aligns with research data that points to punishment for bad grades as an ineffective intervention. In fact, it can even be counterproductive. Instead of punishment, I highly encourage you to look at alternatives if you want to motivate your teen.
Why is my mom so worried about my grades? ›
If I were to ask her why she's putting this kind of pressure on you, she would probably say that it's because she loves you deeply. She likely believes that getting top grades and maintaining a certain weight lead to a happy, fulfilling life, and she feels she's helping to guide you to that future.
What if I get an F in high school? ›
The most common method students use to make up an F is to take the class over again, and the most common form of credit recovery is summer school.
Is an 8 considered an A? ›
Low Grade 7 is equivalent to a low Grade A. | Grade 8 is equivalent to a high Grade A. | Grade 9 is equivalent to higher than a Grade A*.
Is an 89.5 an A? ›
Grade conversion
This is the most used grading system; however, there are some schools that use an edited version of the college system, which means 89.5 or above becomes an A average, 79.5 becomes a B, and so on. Below is a grading system used by four different colleges in the United States.
Is 88 out of 100 an A? ›
For the USA grading system, a value of 88.00% corresponds to the letter mark B+.
What GPA is an 88? ›
Convert Your GPA to a 4.0 Scale
| Percent Grade | 4.0 Scale |
|---|
| 87-89 | 3.3 |
| 83-86 | 3.0 |
| 80-82 | 2.7 |
| 77-79 | 2.3 |
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