Resolution 16-20: +/- DILEMMA
| Number | 16-20 |
| Description | Implement a +/- grading system |
| Authored by |
Kashif Merchant |
| Sponsored by |
Julianne Kirby Venkatesh Ramaning |
| Date Submitted | Saturday, September 3, 2016 |
| Date Considered | Wednesday, January 1, 1000 |
| General Body Vote | Thursday, January 1, 1970 |
| Committee | Academic Affairs |
| Result | n/a |
| Remarks | The committee looked at the potential benefits and losses of this resolution and felt that this resolution would impact many unforeseen aspects of college life. The committee also felt that if this system was to be pursued, it should be initiated by the administration, not the students. |
| Whereas | UT Arlington uses a grading system of A,B,C,D and so on to compute grade point average of students; and |
| Whereas | Each letter grade is assigned based on scores received by students on a 100 point scale and each letter grade has a margin of 10 points on the scale; |
| Whereas | A plus-minus grading system will provide a fair system for student who work hard and are often on the higher end of the grading scale; and |
| Whereas | Because of more grade variations, grades awarded will be a better reflections of students academic abilities and achievements; and |
| Whereas | Research on the plus-minus grading system, as well as results from universities that adopt the system show that it reduces grade inflation, improves differentiation among students and increases student motivation. |
| Be It Further Resolved That | UTA adopts a grading system that utilizes plus and minus grades |