page three/the journal/april 18, 1972
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A JOURNAL ANALYSIS
The general faculty of UNCC
defeated the controversal Niccolai
grade system proposal by a 3 to 2
margin.
The proposal, written by Dr.
Niccolai of the Math Department,
eliminated D's and F's, retained grades
A, B, and C, and based a student's
eligibility to continue on the amount
of accumulated "No Credits",
"Incompletes", and "Withdrawals".
A "No Credit" would have been
equivalent to a D or an F, an
incomplete, if not made up, would
have converted to a "No Credit", and a
"Withdrawal" would have counted
against a student if he had dropped
after the first few weeks of classes.
A student accumulating more than
six of these "unsatisfactory hours"
during any term would have been
placed on probation and any student
with "unsatisfactory hours" exceeding
certain levels would have been
suspended.
The complexity of the Niccolai
system was one reason cited for it's
failure. Another was the complaint
from students and faculty that it was
more stringent than the present
system.
An alternate grade system proposal
has been written by Dr.'s Wayne,
Crippen, and Kim of the Engineering
Dept.
Under tKeir proposal D's and F's
would still be given but the D and F
course could be repeated and if, for
example, a student gets a B the second
time, the B would count as the grade
of the course and the D or F on the
transcript would be marked-through
(not removed) and would not count
academically against the student.
However, it would be possible for a
student under this systme to be
suspended before he gets a chance to
make up a D or F.
The new proposal also requires that
a 2.00 grade point average be
maintained for all students regardless
of the number of hours accumulated.
The requirements for continued
enrollment (see fig. //I) do not
explicitly show this but if one divides
the quality points required for "good
standing by the "credit hours carried"
a 2.00 would be required for any
number of hours. A student under this
system would be suspended if on
probation for the two consecutive
semesters.
This system differs from the present
one in that attempted hours are used
to determine quality point
requirements rather than credit hours
and, the quality point requirements at
certain intervals are higher than
present.
For example, a junior with 59
attempted hours (passed plus failed)
would be suspended with 104 quality
points or less — the equivalent of a
1.76 grade point average. Under the
present system a student with 59 credit
hours could stay in school with a 1.30
grade point average, (see fig. 112).
The proposed system has a new
grade of "DF" (Deferred) which could
be given to a student who is passing a
course but has not finished all of the
required work. Any student with a
"DF" would have one calendar year to
complete the course but if he did not
he would be given the grade of "No
Credit" which would not count against
him.
The grade of "Incomplete" would
still be given but the instructor would
Fig. 1
Excerpts from the proposed system's "Requirements for Continuing
Enrollment - expressed in quality points “
UNCC Credit
hours carried
29
59
89
110
Withdrawal
Range
044
0-104
0-164
0206
Probation Good Standing
45-57
105-117
165-177
207-219
58
118
178
220
Fig. 2
PRESENT SYSTEM
PROPOSED SYSTEM
Credit
Hours
29
59
89
110
GPA Needed
to Continue
1.10
1.30
1.60
1.90
Hours Passed
plus Failed
29
59
89
110
GPA that would result
in Suspension
1.52
1.76
1.84
1.87
Present GPA standards contrasted with those of proposed system.
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have to notify the appropriate Dean
that he felt the student capable of
making up the work. Also, the "I"
would convert to an "F" if not
removed within the next semester in
residence or within one calendar year -
"whichever comes first."
Withdrawals would be given only on
the date when unsatisfactory grade
reports are due or within 10 days after
that date. An exception is made if a
student withdraws completely from
the University.
Dr. Crippen, one of the authors of
the proposal, said transfer students
would enter the chart according to the
number of hours they have. Thus, if
someone from outside of the
Consolidated University entered UNCC
with 64 hours of credit he would be
given 128 quality points - the
equavilent of a C average.
Crippen was uncertain has to how
the proposal, if adopted, would affect
currently enrolled students and he
wanted a hearing to be held on this
proposal and any others.
The chance of any grade system
proposal being considered this
semester is nill because there is not
enough time.
The candiates
YOUNG
I, RON YOUNG, as the chairman of
Rules Committee of Student
Legislature and of Community
Relations Committee, have worked for
more effective student representation
and increased student involvement at
UNCC. My organization of the
on-campus voter registration drives
illustrates this point. So, when voting, I
encourage you th THINK YOUNG.
HERNDON
I am a philosophy major. One of my
main concerns is the effeciency of the
Student Legislature and its
resopnsiveness to the students. If
Student Govern ment is to ever assume
a more important role in university
decision-making, it must first have
strong support from the Student
Body—something which can't be
expected until it is proven that it is
deserved.
BRUCE
Let Ester Bruce represent your
interest on Student Legislature. Vote
Big Ester, for the College of
Humanities.
HOWELL
There is an incressing need for
better communications in progressing
years. I, a rising sophomore, will help
these needs by running for the position
of Student Representative to the
Student Media Board. I believe that
more student activities should be
voiced in the student newspaper and
the yearbook.
FOSTER
Many are called, but few are
elected. Vote FISH, as your
Representative from the college of
Humanities. Kenneth "Fish" Foster
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WILSON
As an interested student, concerned
in student affairs, I am compaigning
for the position of student
representative on the newly created
Student Media Board, which is now an
active branch of the SGA. I believe
that all publications published by
students on this campus should voice
an equal representation ofof All
students, not ONLY those who
consider themselves the "elite".
NESBITT
The Student Legislature has
considerable influence and authority*
concerning student affairs and makes
decisions which directly affect each
and every one of us in our daily lives
here on campus. Thereford, I think it
mandatory that we , as students, have
adequate and qualified representation
in the Legislature. Also, I feel a major
criterion should be that the
representatives be genuinely interested
in working for those things which
would be harmful or retarding to a
happy, contented student existence.
Only by incorporating the feelings and
ideas of other students will the
Legislature be a success this coming
year. This, in essence, is exactly what I
hope to do.
HOEFLICK
As a rising senior, I place much
emphasis in the upcoming staff of
theRogues 'N Rascals yearbook. I pity
to a great extent the poor excuse of a
yearbook we had last year. I would, for
once in this school's history, like to see
a yearbook published and returned to
the students before the summer break
like many other colleges do. I ask for'
your vote April 19-20 as a Student
Representative to the Student Media
Board.
HARTMAN
It is my feeling that responsible
journalism is developed by those who
read it. I feel also that responsible
journalism has not taken its place here
at UNCC—especially that of’ recent
yearbooks and literary magazines. I
urge all fellow students in their support
of my election. Place your vote on
April 19 and 20th. Thank You Eddie
BUTTERFIELD
Was a member of: Student
Legislature - Commuter Representative
71-72, Rules Committee, Judicial
Committee, Finance Committee.
Was: Sub-committee Chairman,
Rules Committee, Judicial Committee.
Aided in writing:
Chartering Act, Publicity Rules, and
Regulations, Dorm Constitution,
Election Qualifications.
For (Responsive and experienced
representation Elect Richard B.
Butterfield-
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