Description of Data Element 01241
NAME: GPA - Completed Bachelor's Degree Pgm
NUMBER: 01241
FILES/TABLES: TEF
INTENT:
Pre-service State Approved Teacher Preparation Program Reporting
DEFINITION:
The grade point average based on a 4.0 system used in awarding
the baccalaureate degree.
EDIT:
DIAGNOSTIC MESSAGE ERROR LEVEL
GPA > 4.00 AND GPA < 9.98 CRITICAL
TEF
NE 0-4.0, 9.99 CRITICAL
TEF
NON-NUMERIC CRITICAL
TEF
ZERO INVALID CRITICAL
TEF
FREQUENCY COUNTS WILL BE PERFORMED ON FREQUENCY
TEF
CODING INSTRUCTIONS:
For students who have obtained a baccalaureate degree or above,
this GPA is the GPA associated with the bachelor's degree.
A GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale is required. For those who
have not completed a bachelor's degree, this will be coded 9.99
REFERENCES:
FAC 6A-5.066
DATABASE INFORMATION:
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 9(1)V9(2)
COLUMN NAME: GPA_BAC_EDU
SHORT NAME: GPABAC
CREATE-CHANGE DATE: 05/22/01
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