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Members present: Or.Curran~
Dr. Sheng and Dr. VanNorman.
Dr.
Dr. Randolph Foster joined the cmrt,'lttee at their Invitation. The commIttee
Nas interested to discuss~,,;!thhimSF',~*dingpractices and trends throughout the
University. He explained to the co;rnuEttee some of the effects that new gradtng
systems could have 011 figuring cumuiildve point averages "'lithin a University
department. Particular reference W3S made to the use of CINC grades.
Generally discussed were how the cu:m.dative averages for schools and depart 
ments were computed and how the Wgrade was used in the computation after the
14th day roster. CCI1".mittee membel·s asked questions they felt were relevant
to their own colleges. Or. Foster indicated that he was abiding by the
grading practice standards established by the Deans Council.
The chairman reminded the committeeme~mbersthat the meeting for next Ir.'eek
will address Itself, primarily, to the new 4-year transfer credit policy
statement \'/hlch has still not been accepted by the Senate. It is hoped that
Dean Edgar wi]) advise the committea of the Deans Council's opinions so that:
thecommtt~eemay then consider further revisions and rewrite the proposal
which may be taken to the Senate meating in Hay.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
Harguerl te Foley
Chairman
NOTE: The next meeting will be on Tuesday, April 16 at 3:30 p.m. in
Room 291 ESB.