grading system

Grading in education is the process of applying standardized measurements of varying levels of achievement in a course.
Grades can be assigned in letters, as a range (for example 1 to 6), as a percentage of a total number correct, or as a number out of a possible total (for example out of 20 or 100).
In some countries, all grades from all current classes are averaged to create a grade point average (GPA) for the marking period. The GPA is calculated by taking the number of grade points a student earned in a given period of time of middle school through high school. The GPA can be used by potential employers or educational institutions to assess and compare applicants. A Cumulative Grade Point Average is a calculation of the average of all of a student's grades for all of his or her complete education career.
The Philippines has varied university grading systems. Most universities, particularly public institutions, follow the grade point system scale of 5.00 - 1.00, in which 1.00 is the highest grade and 5.00 is the lowest possible grade.
Most nations have individual grading systems unique to their own schools. However, several international standards for grading have arisen recently. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grading_%28education%29 3-01-14
The General Weighted Average is a representation (often numerical) of the overall scholastic standing of students used for evaluation. GWA is based on the grades in all subjects taken at a particular level including subjects taken outside of the curriculum. Representation of the subjects taken only in a specific curriculum is called the Curriculum Weighted Average (CWA).[1
[Universal college] Grade Point System
Grade Point Equivalence
Equivalence
Letter Equivalence
Description
1.00
97% - 100%
A
Excellent
1.25
93% -