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SENATE ? 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGENDA AND RULES 

To

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From

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PROPOSED NEW ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

Subject... .EQR B.C.. SECONDARY. S.CUOOL. .GRADUATE.S.. 

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Date. . 

AUGUST

24.,.

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-StJAB8O 

At its meeting of July 25, 1978, the Senate Committee on 

Agenda and Rules recommended that the above mentioned paper, submitted 

by the Senate Undergraduate Admissions Board, be considered also by 

the Senate Committee on Academic Planning with report from that body 

before the paper is presented to Senate for formal consideration with 

action and decisions to be taken by Senate on the various specific 

recommendations of the SUAB paper. The intent is that the paper be 

considered at a meeting of SCAP to be held Wednesday, September 13, 

at which members of SUAB will be in attendance to discuss jointly the 

proposals and their perceived impacts. 

SCAR recommended also that the present paper be presented 

to Senate at its meeting of Monday, September 11 for informal discussion 

to give opportunity for members 

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Senate 

to express generally their 

views on the recommendations and thereby 

assist SEJAB and SCAP In the 

S

discussions to be held at SCAP on September 13. 

Following the meeting of September 13, it is expected that 

the paper, with or without revision, will come forward with report for 

formal consideration and action at Senate, likely at the October meeting. 

For purposes of informal discussion at Senate on September 11, 

it is proposed that the recommendations first be discussed ad seriatum 

with each Senator who wishes to have opportunity to speak briefly once 

only to the specific recommendation. When all recommendations are com- 

pleted the Chairman intends to summarize briefly the nature of discussion 

or agreement or disagreement sufficient to assist SCAP/SUAB in their con- 

siderations on September 13. Senators may also submit their own written 

comments directly to the Chairmen of SCAP and SUAB. 

The recommendations I - VIII inclusive are summarized on the 

following two pages. 

SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

To........PT..

.From..

SENATE UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS BOARDS 

Subject

NEW ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR 

B.C. SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADUATES 

'Date.

..JULY. 19,..978 

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RECOMMENDATION I 

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That secondary school applicants be required to 

present a Grade 11 physical, or life, science 

(i.e. biology 11, Physics 11, Chemistry 11, or 

Earth Science 11) In addition to Algebra 11. 

RECOMMENDATION II 

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That secondary school applicants be required to 

present French 11, or a foreign language 11, for 

admission. 

Note: A student may be allowed to present fluency in a native 

language, or another foreign language (nor presently on 

the Ministry of Education Arts and Science list). Any 

student wishing to take advantage Of this optián should' 

contact the Office 

Admissions for further details. 

RECOMMENDATION III ? 

That B.C. Secondary School students be required 

to present four academic 12-level subjects 

(including English 12) for admission. 

RECOMMENDATION IV ? 

That, normally, students must present an overall 

average of C+, or 2.5, on the four (4) 'academic 

12-level subjects (including English 12). 

RECOENDATION V ? 

That' students be allowed to select their academic 

12-level subjects from the Arts and Science list 

as approved by the Ministry of Education. 

RECOMMENDATION VI 

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That students admitted directly from secondary 

school with a grade in English 12 below C, be 

required to register in English 010 in their first 

semester and obtain credit in English 010 within 

the first three semesters, at SFIJ. 

Records of students who do not meet this require- 

ment will be reviewed by SUAB. 

RECOMMENDATION VII 

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That the p 

receding admission requirements, if 

approved,be effective for admission to the 

1981 Fall Semester, but not be applied retro- 

actively. 

RECOMMENDATION VIII 

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For applicants graduating in 1980 that, normally, 

they must present an overall average of C+, or 

2.5 on the three (3) academic 12-level subjects 

(including English 12). Applicants whose overall 

average on the •three (3) academic 12-level subjects 

is betweenC and C+ will be considered for admission 

by the Senate Undergraduate Admissions Board. 

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29 MAY, 1978 

PROPOSAL FOR NEW ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS-FOR-B.-C.- 

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SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADUATES 

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By September, 1981, the University of British Columbia 

and the University of Victoria will have phased in 

various changes in their admission requirements. (See 

Appendix I). The Admission, Transfer and Academic 

Standing policies of Simon Fraser University are based 

on the Ellis Report which was accepted by Senate in 

1970. No major changes have been made since that date 

and the Senate Undergraduate Admissions Board has been 

doing a review of our admission policies keeping in 

mind the following considerations:-- 

1. ? 

There must be some assurance that students 

entering Simon Fraser University from secondary 

schools are prepared for studies at university 

level. Along with this will go the assurance 

to faculty that they may expect a given level of 

preparatirm from the students they are teaching. 

This expectation must be reconciled withthe 

considerable body of evidence that some students 

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who have not done well in secondary school, par- 

ticularly in the final years, are capable of 

doing very good undergraduate and graduate work. 

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The Committee did not wish to exclude all such 

students from direct access to a university 

education. 

2.

A second problem which SUAB faced was to indicate 

to our colleagues, to other universities and most 

particularly to students in the secondary schools 

through their counsellors, that the admission 

requirements for the British Columbia universities 

are comparable, in spite of some seeming, but not 

real, differences. This approach has been labelled 

as a 'public relations approach' on the one. hand, 

and, on the other, as being an 'unnecessary ,justi- 

fication' for what is being recommended. 

3.

The course requirements which are being suggested 

must be ones which the student can satisfy with- 

out too much difficulty from the list of courses 

approved by the Ministry of Education for secondary 

schools. (See Appendix II). It is recognized, 

however, that some of the smaller, or more isolated 

secondary schools, may not be able to provide the 

whole range of courses listed by the Ministry of 

Education. SUAB will consider such problems as 

they arise. 

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4.

Both the University of British Columbia and the 

University of Victoria allow students to select 

their courses from the Arts and Science list 

approved by the Ministry of Education. Although 

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SUAB is making a similar recommendation, It is 

with the understanding that ii' there is any 

question as to the status of a course which is 

being added to the list, that that course may 

be reviewed for Senate by SUAB. There are 

three courses which SUAB will be reviewing; 

Western Civilisation 12, Geometry 1 

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2 and 

Probability and Statistics 12. 

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5.

SUAB was very much aware of the difference 

between admitting students to a particular 

faculty as is done at 

.

the University of British 

Columbia, and admitting them to the University as 

at Simon Fraser. In the latter instance, the 

admission requirements must be flexible enough 

to allow a student to change from one faculty, or 

discipline, to another after having been admitted 

to the University. ? . 

6.

. No change is recommended in the C+ level of 

secondary school qualifications of students from 

schools outside of British Columbia. 

CURRENT SFU ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

Currently students are admitted from B.C.Secondary 

Schools provided they have achieved graduation on the 

Combined, or Selected Studies Programme, with standing 

in Algebra 11, English 12, and two additional academic 

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12-level subjects selected from: English Literature 12, 

Geography 12, History 12, Geology 12, Language(s) 12, 

Algebra 12, Science(s) 12. 

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On English 12 and the two 

additional 12-level subjects, a minimum overall average 

of 2.0, or C, is required. 

RECOMMENDATIONS 

In December, the SUAB struck a sub-committee to inves- 

tigate revisions to the admission requirements. The 

sub-committee met on four occasions before making a 

recommendation to the full committee. The SUAB has 

discussed the proposal for revisions to the existing 

admission requirements at several meetings, the results 

of which are contained in the following recommendations:-- 

• RECOMMENDATION I 

That secondary school applicants be required to 

present a Grade 11 physical, or life, science 

(ie: Biology 11, Physics 11, Chemistry 11, or 

Earth Science 11) in addition to Algebra 11. 

RECOMMENDATION II 

That secondary school applicants be required to 

present French 11, or a foreign language 11, 

for admission. 

NOTE: ? 

A student may be allowed to present 

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fluency in a native language, or another foreign 

language (not presently on the Ministry of 

Education Arts and Science list). Any student 

wishing to take advantage of this option should 

contact the Office of Admissions for further 

details. 

'RECOMMENTATION III, 

That B.C. Secondary School students be required 

to present four academic 12-level subjects (in- 

cluding English 12) for admission. 

RATIONALE 'FOR RECOMMENDATIONS I, '11 AND III 

It is the desire of the Committee to encourage 

students to have a stronger and broader academic 

background than at present. The recommendations 

to include a Science 11 and French, or 

.

a foreign 

language 11 and' an additional academic 12, are 

seen as fulfilling these objectives. 

The sub-committee studied the academic back- 

ground of a sample group of current SFU students 

and these data indicate that many students enter- 

ing' SFU already possess one or more of these 

Grade 11 requirements. Of a sample group (142) 

admitted to SFU, '76% held standing in Biology 11 

and 68% held standing in French 11. The percen- 

tage who entered with standing in the other : 

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sciences were Chemistry 11 (73%) and Physics 11 

(54%). 

Knowledge of a second language is seen as impor- 

tant and further, the committee felt that the 

second language requirement should not be limited 

to the Ministry of Education list. Students 

presenting a native, or a foreign language not on 

the Ministry of Education list must complete all 

requirements for secondary school graduation. 

Evidence of fluency 

in

another language must be 

documented and certified by an appropriate autho- 

rity. 

RECOMMENDATION IV 

That, normally, students must present an overall 

average of C+, or 2.5, on the four (4) academic 

12-level subjects (including English 12). 

Applicants whose overall average on the four (4) 

academic 12-level, subjects is between C and C+ 

will be considered for admission by the Senate 

Undergraduate Admissions Board. 

RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDATION 1V 

The Committee wishes to ensure that the academic 

environment at Simon Fraser University is 

attractive to the bright secondary school graduates. 

Although there is 'no desire to attempt to emulate 

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our sister institutions in the Province, we do 

not wish to become the residual institution, 

either in appearance, or in reality. Recommen 

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dation IV raises our average.for admission to 

the same level as both the University of B.C. and 

the University of Victoria, although the courses 

used for calculation will continue to differ 

among the three institutions. The provision to 

allow the SUAB to review and admit deserving 

individuals whose averages are between C and C+ 

will also be consistent with the other universities, 

and with data of SFU student performance. (See 

Appendix III). The provision to consider the 

student in the C to 

C-f

range will serve two 

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1)

It will allow a transitional period for the 

new requirements. 

2)

It will ensure that the University does not 

exclude students who show academic promise, 

although they do not have a C+ average. 

RECOMMENDATION V 

That students be allowed to select their academic 

12-level subjects from the Arts and Science list 

as approved by the Ministry of Education. 

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RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDATION V 

The courses contained in the Arts and Science 

list are considered by the Ministry to be 

preparation for college and university bound 

students. The courses from which we currently 

allow students to select their academic 12 

subjects have not differed frani the Arts and 

Science list until recently. The addition by 

the Ministry of three courses to the list has 

created the difference. The SUAB feels confi- 

dent that the courses in the Arts and Science 

list are appropriate for university entrance. 

The

'

Board has been made aware of the fact that 

some confusion has arisen at the secondary 

school level, because we do not currently allow 

students to select from all courses in the Arts 

and Science list, whereas the other two univer- 

sities do recognize the.full list. 

RECOMMENDATION VI 

That students admitted directly from secondary 

school with a grade in English 12 below C, be 

required to register in English 010 in their 

firsi se'néster and obtain credit in English 010 

within the first three semesters at SFU. 

Records of students who do not meet this require- 

ment will be reviewed 

SUAB. 

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RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDATION VI 

With reference to the request of the English 

Department that a C+ in English 12 be required 

for admission, the committee rejected the idea 

of requiring a specified minimum grade in any 

one subject. 

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In particular, they did not wish 

to eliminate students who may be strong 

in areas 

other than English. 

It was noted that of the 142 students sampled, 

15 entered SFU with a grade of P 

in

English 12. 

Their cumulative grade point averages show that 

all but one was successful 

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in current studies. 

Cumulative G.P.A. 

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3.0 to 3.49 ? 

1

2.5to3.0 ? 

4

2.0 to 2.49 ? 

9

1.0 to 1.99 ? 

1

Eight students in this group have completed 

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eleven English courses with the following results:' 

3 B's, ? 

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B-, 1 

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C+, ? 

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C,

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C-, and four(4) credits 

in English 010. 

The second report considered by the committee had 

been prepared in the Office of the Associate 

Academic Vice-President. ? 

It shows the way in which 

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High School English grades are distributed among 

the categories of grade points from 1.00 to 4.00 

for students who entered SFU 

in

the Fall semesters 

for the years 1 

.

970 to 1976, inclusive. Of the 

5056 students admitted, 138 (3%) had a grade of 

P (1.0) in English 12 and 852 (17%) had a grade 

of C (2.Oi). 

These data on their own show that 80% of students 

admitted from Grade 12 have C+, or better, grades 

in English. In addition, the latest report on the 

results of the English tests given in Grade 12 

indicate that the standard, has been raised consi- 

derably. (See Appendix IV). 

RECOMMENDATION VII 

That the preceding. admission requirements, if 

approved, be effective for admission to the 

1981 Fall Semester, but not be applied retro- 

actively. 

RATIONALE 'FOR 'RECOMMENDATION 'VI 

It is felt that this period ,    

should allow:-students 

adequate time to select appropriate Grade 10 

courses to meet the new requirements. 

RECOMMENDATION VIII 

For applicants graduating in 1980 that, normally, 

they must present an overall average of C+, or 

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2.5 on the three (3) academic 12-level subjects 

(including English 12). Applicants whose over- 

all average on the three (3)academic 12-level 

subjects is between C and C+ will be considered 

for admission by the Senate Undergraduate 

Admissions Board. 

RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDATION VIII 

The increased grade level requirement is con- 

sistent with the new requirements. being proposed 

for 1981 and should not create any hardship for 

students planning their secondary school programs. 

APPENDIX I 

A. UNIVERSITY OF 

BRITISH

COLUMBIA ADMISSION 

REQUIREMENTS (1978/79

CALENDAR) 

The minimum academic qualification for admission to the University is 

Senior Secondary School Graduation. 

A C+.average will be required, with borderline applicants being 

considered on an assessment of their capacity for success in 

university studies as determined by the Senate Admissions Committee. 

The C+ average will be calculated on the ten courses which have the 

highest gradings. These shall include English ii, English 12, Social 

Studies 11, and all prescribed subjects for the university studies 

being sought. Remaining courses will include recoiTnended subjects 

and, If necessary, subjects relevant to the study program for which 

application is being made. Where courses which are not relevant 

must be Included in the calculation they will in general be chosen 

from among courses numbered 12". (See the publication "Admissions 

Guide" for listing of prescribed and recommended subjects.) 

Changes in Admission Requirements 

(a)

for Winter Sessions 1979-80, and 1980-81 

- included in the ten-course calculation must be 

three courses numbered "12" selected from the 

"Arts

and Science" category in 

the

secondary 

school

curriculum. 

(b)

for Winter Session 1981-82 

- secondary 

school

graduation 

must

Include the 

following ten courses: 

1 English 11 

2 English 12 

3 Social Studies 11 

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APPENDIX L(Page 2) 

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4 Algebra (Mathematics) 11 

5 French 11 or a foreign language 11 

6 a Science 11 

7-8-9-10. four courses, from the "Arts and Science" category of the 

secondary school curriculum three of which must be numbered "12". 

NOTE 1. Applicants who because of administrative difficulties in 

their schools cannot present the courses as required, may 

be excused the specific deficiency on petition (for reasonable 

cause) by the principal of the school concerned. In these cases 

other courses will be substituted in the calculation of. 

standing. 

Advance tredit will be, considered for admission, in general, on 

university-level studies. 

B. UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (1978-79 CALENDAR) 

The requirement for admission to the University in 1978-79 is 

graduation from senior secondary school, as prescribed by the 

Ministry of Education of the Province of British Columbia, with 

a minimum overall average of C+ in: 

(i) English 12 plus 

'   two courses selected from the following: 

Algebra 12, Biology 12, Chemistry 12, French 12, Geography 12, 

Geology 12, Geometry 12, German 12, History 12, Latin 12, 

Literature 12, Mathematics 1.2, Physics 12, Probability and 

Statistics 12, Spanish 12, Western 'Civilization 12, and any 

other Grade XII Arts & Science course approved by the Ministry 

of Education; 

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(11) Algebra 11*, and one Science 11 or one Language 11 course; 

(iii)English 11 and Social Studies 11'; 

(iv) Any four additional Grade XI or Grade XLI courses (other than 

P.E. and Guidance 11). 

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Applicants whose overall average is between C and C+ will be 

considered for admission by the Senate Committee on Admission and 

Re-registration which will make a general assessment, based primarily 

upon performance In academic subjects) of their capacity for success 

at the University. 

Although normally all applicants will be required to meet (ii) above, 

graduates lacking this requirement may be considered for admission to 

certain programmes. Such applicants are invited to apply In the 

normal way making sure that they state their choice of programme. 

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APPENDIX IIB 

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION 

ARTS AND SCIENCE LIST 

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(Complete Course Titles) 

Writing 11 

French 11 

Beginners' German 11 

German 11 

Beginners Latin 11 

Latin 11 

Beginners' Spanish 11 

Spanish 11 

Beginners' Italian 11 

Beginners' Russian 11 

Algebra 11 

Computing Science 11 

Biology 11 

Chemistry 11 

Physics 11 

Earth Science 11 

Economics 11 

Law 11 

Literature 12 

French 12 

German 12 

Latin 12 

Spanish 12 

Algebra ? 

12

Probability & Statistics 12 

Geometry 12 

Biology 12 

Chemistry 12 

Physics 12 

Geology 12 

Geography 12 

History 12 

Western Civilisation 12 

APPENDIX III 

Report on Simon Fraser University 

Graduates and Undergraduates 

65/3 -77/3 inclusive 

Relationship between High School Average and S.F.U. Cumulative 

Grade Point Average 

Definitions 

High School Average 

A & B ? 

-

3.00 - 

4.00 

or 75.0 to 

99.9 

-

2.50 - 

2.99 

or 65.0 

to 74.9 

C or less 0.00 - 

2.49 

or ? 

0.0

to

64.9 

Simon Fraser Grades as shown on Stuaents' 

Permanent Records 

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A

-

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4.00 

B    - ? 

3.00 

- 3.99 

C

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2.00 - 2.99 

- ?

1.00-1.99 

F

- ?

..00- 

.99

Withdrawals - represent formal withdrawals only when "withdrawal" is the 

last comment on the permanent record. 

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March, 1978 

S.F.U. Undergraduates 

Comparison of S.F.U. Cumulative Grade Point Average and 

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B.C. High School Averages 

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65/3 - 77/3 Inclusive 

GPA

High    

Total 

N.

?

High 

School   

Of

GPA ? 

School 

C or       

Average  

All ? 

SFU

S.F.U. ? 

'N.

A&B

C+

less  

Total   

Not

Under- 

Recorded* 

graduates 

A

63

39

37

139

766

905

B

1,760  

991

646

3,397   

4,114

7,511

C

1,573 

2,705  

2,393  

6,671    

3,532

10,203

0

272

927

1,336  

2,535   

1,176

3,711

F

49

189

455

693

322

1,015

Sub- 

Total       

3,717 

709

4,851 

1,087

4,867  

13,435   

9,910

23,345

With- 

Drew 

TOTAL      

Average 

Cum.GPA     

2.84 

2.40  

2.12    

-

-

2.55

.

1877.2128

OF 8 - Probability .0045 

* High School Average is not usually available for transfer students, 

Mature students, specials, foreign students etc. 

March; 1978' 

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S.F.U. Graduates 

Comparison of S.F.U. Cumulative Grade Point Average and 

?

High School Averages 

65/3 - 77/3 Inclusive 

.

- ?

GPA

-

High    

Total 

School   

Of

High 

GPA''chool 

C or       

Average  All 

S F U 

A&B

V ?

C

less  

Total   

Not ? 

*

S.F.U. 

Recorded  

Graduates 

44

•*V_

34

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29

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A

107

137

B

732

678

457

1,867    

975

2,842

C

283

785

1,057   

2,125    

900

3,025

D

4

15

39

58

94**

F

-

1

1

2

3**

TOTAL     

1,063 

1,513 

1,583   

4,159   

1,942

6,101

Average 

Cum. GPA    

3.20 

2.93  

2.74    

-

-

2.94

464.9792 OF 8 - Probability 0.000 

*High School Average is not usually available for transfer students, mature 

students, specials, foreign students etc. 

**Students graduating with a cumulative GPA less than 2.00 have graduated 

with a gràduation GPA" by taking enough extra courses to reach the 

necessary average. 

March, 1978 

Ministry of Education 

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For Releases 

78-03-16

Iaprovent in English Cosition Scholarship Examinations 

Grad. 12 English teachers and their scholarship students 

have been oend.d by Education Minister Dr. Pat flcGeer. 

Eighty-two per Cent of the students who wrote the British Columbia 

Government scholarship examinations at the January sittings 

achieved an acceptable pusinç! standard. 

This compares to only 68 per cent a year ago. 

"These results indicate a marked improvement in the 

levels of student achievement in English," Dr. McG 

1 .er 

said. 

"We believe this to be the result of school principals and 

teachers placing a greater emphasis on the teaching of English, 

perhaps because of the volume of criticism from the universities 

and from the public about previous levels of ccmptence." 

Graduating grade 12 students who try for the $500 govern- 

ment scholarships must write the English examination, and .a 

minimum of three others of the student's choice. 

The English examination, which tests general knowledge 

and skills and is not based on specific secondary school courses, 

is a demanding' one which requires students to demonstrate their 

ability to write sentences, paragraphs and essays. 

Of the 3,036 students who wrote the examination, 2,403 

were successful while 533 were unsuccessful. 

Dr. McGeer said the success is attributable to teachers 

because there is no significant change in the examination itself 

and no known change in the ability of the students. Standards 

of marking, which is done by a team of 52 qualified English 

teachers, are consistently high, with the degree of consistency 

constantly checked by statistical analysis. 

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It is

most

encouraging to note how well teachers

and students

have

responded to 

the general concern for high 

standards of literacy,

the

minister said.

Schools have in 

the past been the subject of some criticism, 

perhaps

not

unjustified. I 

an delighted to be able 

to publicly comeend 

them this 

year fox what I consider 

to

be a significant 

improve- 

ment. 

"I

voul4

hops that the high quality of teaching these 

students 

have received

will 

be continued at the university 

level. Given good 

preparation, good teaching and good examina- 

tions, there should be vioezcuae 

for

the

continuation of 

abnormally

high failure 

rates in first-year 

English at

university. 

30 - 

Contact: . 

Seth Hilton, 

Information Officer, 

Information

Services, 

Ministry of Education,

Parliament Buildings.  

387-5041 

11 September 1978 

SELECTED STATISTICS IN RELATION TO SUAB PROPOSAL FOR NEW 

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR B.C. SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADUATES 

Data on students admitted to S.F.U. from B.C. SeOondary 

Schools in recent years are summarized in Tables 1 through 

3. Data relating to the specific SUAB recommendations are 

presented in Tables 4 to 7. These later data are based on 

a sample group of 87 current S.F.U. students. 

The following data have been derived from these tables. 

1.

HOW MANY STUDENTS DO WE ADMIT FROM B.C. SECONDARY SCHOOLS? 

In 1977/78 academic year, 27.6% of new students were 

admitted from B.C. Grade 12. 

2.

HOW MANY OF THESE STUDENTS HAVE SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADE 

POINT AVERAGES LESS THAN 2.5? In 1977/78, 28.1% had 

averages less than 2.5 and 71.9% had averages greater 

than or equal to 2.5. 

3.

HOW MANY OF THESE STUDENTS HAVE SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADE 12 

ENGLISH GRADES LESS THAN 2.0? In 1977/78, 2.7% had English 12 

grades less than 2.0; 97.3% had English 12 grades greater 

than or equal to 2.0. 

4.

HOW MANY STUDENTS MEET THE RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENTS? In a 

random sample or 87 students from B.C. Grade 12, 30 students, 

or 34.5%, had all course requirements plus a 2.5 average on 

4 academic 12 levelsubjects. 

5.

HOW DO THE OLD S.F.U., NEW S.F.U., NEW U.B.C., AND NEW U.VIC. 

METHODS OF CALCULATING SECONDARY SCHOOL G.P.A.'S COMPARE? 

Based on a random sample of 87 students from B.C. Grade 12, 

students' G.P.A.'s were calculated using each of the above 

methods with the following results: 

Old S.F.U.. method    

2.99 H.S. 

G.P.A. 

New S.F.U. method    

2.98 H.S. 

G.P.A. 

New U.B.C. method    

3.04 H.S. 

G.P.A. 

New U.VIC. method    

2.95 

H.S. 

G.P.A. 

S.F.U. rounds the secondary 

school G.P.A. 

calculation to 

one decimal place. 

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the above 

methods for calculating 

this average round to 3.0. 

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HIGH SCHOOL AVERAGE OF STUDENTS ADMITTED 

S.F.U. FROM B.C. GRADE 12 

Year of Admission 

To S.F.U. 

H.S. 

Number of 

Students 

G.P.A.<2.5 

Percent 

H.S. 

Number of 

Students 

G.P.A..Z.6 

Percent 

1973/74       

257

30.0     

601

70.0 

1974/75       

277

29.6     

659

70.4 

1975/76       

281

27.3     

750

72.7 

1976/77       

306

26.2     

863

73.8 

1977/78       

316

28.1     

810

71.9 

*

Based on three academic-12 level subjects including English 12. 

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TABLE 3 

COMPARISON OF S.F .U. CON. G. P .A. AND B.C. HIGH SCHOOL 

G.

P .A. FOR S'IUDENrS PII4ITIED '10 S.F .U. IN 1975/76 

High School 

G.P.A. 

Number of 

Students

Admitted 

Number 

With * 

30 Hours 

University CUM. GPA at 30 Credit Hours 

Percent of Students 

0-1.99 ? 

2.00-2.49 ? 

2.50-2.99 ? 

3.00-3.49 ? 

3.50-4.00 

2.5

281

140   19.3 ? 

40.0 

?

27.1 ? 

12.1 

?

1.4

750    489    

3.7 ? 

26.2 

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33.1 ? 

28.8 ? 

8.2

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To be irx1ud1 a student must have reached or surpassed 30 credits by the end of 

semester 78-1. 

The student's Cum. G .P.A.

is at the end of the semester in which 

he reached 30 credits. 

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TABLE 4 

NUMBER OF STUDENTS WITH COURSE REQUIREMENTS 

?

RECOMMENDED BY SUAB 

Recommended             

Number of    

Percent 

of Total 

Requirements             

Students     

Sample (N=87) 

Students possessing all course 

requirements              

39

44.8 

Students with 4 academic 12's, 

and Algebra 11, and Science 11 

or French 11 (or Foreign Language 11)  

62

71.3 

Students with 4 academic 12's and 

Algebra 11 and Science 11        

53

60.9 

Students with Algebra 11, and 

S ?

Science 11 and French 11 (or 

Foreign Language 11)           

47

54.0 

Students with 4 academic 12's, 

and Algebra 11              

4

4.6

Students with Algebra 11 and 

?

-

Science 11                

2

2.3

Students with 4 academic 12's 

?

1

?

1.1

Students with no requirements 

?

1 ?

1.1

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TABLE 5 

NUMBER OF STUDENTS WITH 2.5 AVERAGE 

RECOMMENDED BY SUAB, 

Requirement. 

2.5 Average on 4 academic 

12's (can be calculated for 

only 67 students) 

Number of 

Students ? 

Percent 

50

?

74.6 (of 67 

students) 

2.5 Average plus all 

?

30

?

34.5 (of total 

course requirements 

?

sample, 87 

students) 

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TABLE 6 

UNIVERSITY ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS WITH AND WITHOUT 

RECOMMENDED ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS 

S.F.U. Cum.G.P.A. at End of Semester in Which 

Student Has Attained 30 (or More) Credits 

Number of Students 

?

Cum. G.P.A. 

Students with all course 

requirements and 2.5 average 

on 4 academic 12's 

?

26 ? 

2.89 

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Students missing one or more 

course requirements or 2.5 

average on 4 academic 12's 

?

48

?

2.45 

Students with H.S. G.P.A. on 4 

academic 12's less than 

2.5 ? 

13 ? 

1.98 

Students with H.S. G.P.A. on 

4 academic 12's greater than 

or equal to 2.5 ? 

44 ? 

2.83 

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TABLE 7 

CALCULATIONS OF HIGH SCHOOL AVERAGE ACCORDING 

?

TO CRITERIA OF THE THREE B.C. UNIVERSITIES 

Number of ? 

H.S. ? 

Rounded to 

Calculation Method ? 

Students ? 

G.P.A. ? 

One Decimal 

Old

S.F.U. Method      

87

2.99      

3.0

New S.F.U.           

67

2.98      

3.0

New

U.B.C.          

38

3.04      

3.0

New U.Vic.          

40

2.95     

3.0

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