grade point

noun

: one of the points assigned to each course credit (as in a college) in accordance with the letter grade earned in the course

called also quality point

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web They also must have been honorably discharged, with at least 60 college credits and a 2.5 grade point average. Talia Richman, Dallas News, 6 Apr. 2023 One common string: a student may have to maintain a certain grade point average to get their merit scholarship renewed each year or semester. Emma Whitford, Forbes, 1 Apr. 2023 Federal privacy laws generally prevent colleges from sharing more specific information, including grade point averages. Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2022 In a study released this month, the University of Chicago Consortium on School Research found—after surveying more than 55,000 public high school graduates—that grade point averages predicted college graduation five times stronger than did ACT scores. Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2021 Brynli Pernell, Simon Kenton: The eighth-grade point guard had 19 points, including a perfect 9-for-9 at the free-throw line. Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 10 Mar. 2023 The rule requires that incoming freshman maintain 2.0 grade point averages and score 700 or more on the Scholastic Aptitude Test or a 15 on the American College Testing program. Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2023 The gap between them and their white classmates narrowed and their grade point averages increased, particularly among the weakest students. Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2010 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grade point was in 1951

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“Grade point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grade%20point. Accessed 1 Jun. 2023.

Kids Definition

grade point

noun
: one of the points assigned to each course credit (as in a college) in accordance with the letter grade earned in the course
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