20 October 2021
Mr Blue
By email: [FYI request #17093 email]
Tēnā koe Mr Blue
Official information request for average grades
I refer to your request for information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act)
dated 8 October 2021:
I'm writing this to request a course average GPA for ECON333, ECON314,
FINA304, FINA306, ECON333, FINA303, and ECON328 to make a better
informed decision about my study next year
Grade point average (GPA)
The grade point average for Victoria University of Wellington courses is calculated by
assigning numbers to grades as set out below, weighting by points values and then
dividing the sum by the points total.
A+
9
B-
4
A
8
C+
3
A-
7
C
2
B+
6
C-
1
B
5
D, E, K, L
0
Course average GPA for specified 300-level ECON and FINA courses 2018-
2021
Course Identification
2018
2019
2020
2021*
ECON 314
4.9
4.6
5.3
Not offered
ECON 333
5.1
4.8
6.4
4.4
FINA 303
3.2
3.7
3.9
Offered in T2
FINA 304
5.2
5.5
5.5
Offered in T2
FINA 306
4.8
4.3
Not offered
5.8
* Results for 2021 relate to Trimester 1 only. GPA are not available for courses stil underway in Trimester
2.
Please note, ECON 328 was not offered/active during recent years (it was last offered in
2010). Therefore this aspect of your request is refused in accordance with section 18(e) of
the Act as the information does not exist.
Further information about grades at Victoria University of Wellington, including grade
point average calculation methods is available at
https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/students/study/progress/grades.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this
decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact me at
[VUW request email]. Ngā mihi nui
Blair Doherty
Senior Advisor, Official Information and Privacy
Legal Services
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
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