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10 July2009

To Whomlt MayConcern:

WEISS,BENYAMIN lDi 302144449 DerbyCode: 058001711

I writein responseto yourrequestregarding

the provision
of an averagegradefor
the BA (Hons)BusinessManagement programme.

In thisprogramme
thestudentachieved
an:
(Level5 & 6):
OverallPerformance 18.60
AverageGradeof degree(Level5 & 6): A-

FinalLevel(Level6) characteristics
Thestudents were:

AverageGradeof best90 creditsat Level6: A-

GradeProfile: 75 credits@ B or above

Whichledto the studentachieving

the Classification:
UpperSecond

Pieasefind altacheda documentcontaininginfofmationregardingthe grading

systemthatis enforced
at the University grades.
of Derbyin calculating

Pleasecontactme againif anyfurtherinformation

is required.

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SeniorAdministrative Assisiant
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 DegreeClass Characteristicsof overall performance
FIRSTCLASS Outstanding performance showinga command
of thesubject. Unequivocal evidence of the
abilityto thinkindependently andapply
concepts, principles,
andknowledge. Clear
displayof theabilityto critically analyseand
evaluate. Accuratethrouqhout.
UPPER Verysoundperformance. Clearevidence of a
SECOND soundgraspof thefacts,concepts and
CLASS principles togetherwiththeabilityto apply
them.Clearevidence of theabilityto critically
analyseandevaluate. A relatively errorfree
performance.
LOWER A generally soundperformance. Evidence of a
SECOND goodunderstanding of thefacts,concepts and
CLASS principles andtheabilityto applythem.
Fvidence of a moderate abilityto critically
analyseandevaluate. Performance contains
minoretrors.
T H I R DC L A S S A mostlysatisfactory performance butwith
weaknesses. Evidence of an understanding of
thefacts,concepts, andprinciples, buta
limitedabilityto applythem.A performance
whichmavcontaininaccuracies.

The University
hopesthatthesenotesare helpfulto AdmissionsTutorsin comingto
decisions for graduates
aboutentryto seconddegrees of the Univefsity
of Derby.

lsraelOffice
Universityof Derby
 Finallevelcharacteristics:

An averageof the highestgraded90 credlfsat level6 whichis indicativeof

honoursclassanda gradeproiileat level6 indicative
the appropriate of the
honours
appfopriate class

(Thisaverage,and the gradesachievedin morethanhalf the minimum

numberof creditsrequied at the finallevel,mustmatchor exceedthe class
of degreeawarded)

The indicatorsare translatedas follows:

Outcome

F rst Class
14,L 60 creditsqradedB- or above UpperSeconOl
11.75 60 qgql!!jrq!!9!ll:q? b.ov9 'Lower
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Second
for honours
of thecreditrequirements
Achievement ThirdClass

with othergradingsystems
Comparisons

TheUniversity doesnotpublishcomparisons of itsgradingscalewiththoseof

in
Universities other for
countries example in the UnitedStates.Ratherit
suggeststhat Admissions Tutorsshouldconsiderthe description of overall
degree performance and match this to their own University'sentry
requirements.Theoveralldescriptorsareshownon page2: