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Philippine University Gradebook — GWA and CHED CMO Compliance

Philippine universities use an inverted 4-point scale where 1.0 is Excellent and 5.0 is Failure — the reverse of the US GPA system. OpenEduCat stores grades on this native scale, computes unit-weighted GWA automatically, tracks INC (Incomplete) resolution deadlines, and generates Transcripts of Records (TOR) in the CHED CMO format required for government recognition.

Escalas de Calificación

Bandas de calificación preconfiguradas incluidas con el módulo Philippines. No requiere configuración manual.

CalificaciónPuntos / RangoDescripción
1.0 — Excellent97–100%Highest possible grade. A student scoring 98 in a 3-unit Engineering subject earns 1.0. This grade contributes maximum weight to the GWA and is noted on the TOR as the highest distinction.
1.25 — Excellent94–96%Near-excellent. Common in Nursing, Engineering, and Education programmes at state universities.
1.5 — Very Good91–93%Very Good performance. The midpoint between Excellent and Good in the 4-point scale.
2.0 — Good85–87%Good performance. A 3-unit subject at 2.0 contributes 6.0 quality points to the GWA calculation.
3.0 — Passing75–79%Minimum passing grade. A student at 3.0 passes the subject but the grade significantly reduces GWA.
5.0 — FailureBelow 75%Failing grade. Subject must be repeated. The 5.0 (or 0.0 quality points) remains on the TOR and is included in GWA calculation at some institutions.

Qué Hace el Módulo Philippines

Funciones específicas del país que van más allá del motor central del libro de calificaciones.

1

Inverted 4-Point GWA Scale

The `ph_grade` field stores grades on the 1.0–5.0 scale with 1.0 as Excellent. OpenEduCat labels are explicit about the inverted direction throughout the UI, preventing the common error of interpreting 1.0 as failure.

2

Unit-Weighted GWA Calculation

GWA = Σ(grade × units) ÷ total units. A 3-unit subject weighs three times more than a 1-unit subject. OpenEduCat computes running GWA after each grade entry, displays it on the student dashboard, and recalculates when INC grades are resolved.

3

INC Grade and Deadline Tracking

INC (Incomplete) is granted when a student passes all major requirements but misses one assessment. OpenEduCat stores the INC grade, sets a configurable resolution deadline (typically one semester), and alerts the student and teacher as the deadline approaches.

4

Latin Honours Classification

Summa Cum Laude (GWA 1.0–1.20, no grade below 2.0), Magna Cum Laude (GWA 1.21–1.45, no grade below 2.5), Cum Laude (GWA 1.46–1.75, no grade below 3.0) per standard CHED CMO requirements.

5

TOR Generation

Transcript of Records in CHED CMO format with subject codes, units, grade, quality points, and running GWA. Batch TOR generation for graduating cohorts supported.

Política de Reintentos

Subject Repetition for Failed Grades

A 5.0 (Failure) requires the student to repeat the subject. Both the failed and repeated grades appear on the TOR. Some institutions use the repeated grade for GWA; others average both. OpenEduCat supports both policies via configuration.

Cómo afectan los reintentos al expediente académico

  • La calificación activa (contada en el GPA) está marcada con un asterisco (*)
  • Las calificaciones reemplazadas o excluidas están anotadas con su código de estado
  • Todos los intentos aparecen en el expediente para mayor transparencia académica
  • Los atrasos compensados, condonados y exentos no bloquean la graduación

Formatos de Expediente Académico

Formatos de registro académico oficial generados por el módulo Philippines.

Transcript of Records (TOR): Subject code

subject title, units, grade, quality points, semester GWA, cumulative GWA, and remarks — CHED CMO format required for government recognition

Verificación por Código QR Disponible

Instale el módulo de puente seguro para agregar códigos QR con hash de integridad SHA-256 a cada expediente. Los empleadores y otras instituciones escanean el código para verificar que el expediente es auténtico y no ha sido modificado.

Honores y Clasificación

Cómo se clasifican los egresados bajo el sistema Philippines.

ClasificaciónUmbral
Summa Cum LaudeGWA 1.0–1.20, no grade below 2.0 — highest academic distinction
Magna Cum LaudeGWA 1.21–1.45, no grade below 2.5
Cum LaudeGWA 1.46–1.75, no grade below 3.0
PassGWA ≤ 3.0 — eligible for graduation

Alineación Regulatoria

Commission on Higher Education (CHED), CHED Memorandum Orders (CMO), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for vocational

El módulo de libro de calificaciones Philippines preconfigurado incluye escalas de calificación, plantillas de evaluación, políticas de reintento y formatos de expediente alineados con los requisitos establecidos por Commission on Higher Education (CHED), CHED Memorandum Orders (CMO), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for vocational. Las estructuras de datos, las reglas de cálculo y los formatos de informe siguen los estándares que su organismo de acreditación espera ver durante las auditorías institucionales.

Las distribuciones de calificaciones, las tasas de aprobación, las tendencias de GPA y las estadísticas de clasificación pueden exportarse a Excel para su presentación durante las revisiones de acreditación. Los datos estructurados facilitan la extracción de las métricas específicas que requieren sus criterios de acreditación.

Preguntas Frecuentes

Preguntas comunes sobre el módulo de libro de calificaciones Philippines.

The Philippine 1.0–5.0 scale is inverted compared to the US GPA system. Historically derived from Spanish education, 1.0 is the highest mark and 5.0 represents failure. OpenEduCat makes this inversion explicit in every label and tooltip to prevent misreading grades during transfer credit evaluation.

Otros Módulos por País

El mismo motor de libro de calificaciones impulsa los siete módulos de países. Explore los demás.

IN

India & Bangladesh

UGC (University Grants Commission), NAAC

KE

Kenya

CUE (Commission for University Education)

GCC

Gulf / GCC

NCAAA (National Center for Academic Accreditation and Assessment)

ID

Indonesia

BAN-PT (Badan Akreditasi Nasional Perguruan Tinggi)

UK

United Kingdom

QAA (Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education)

US

United States

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), Regional Accreditors (HLC, SACSCOC, MSCHE, NEASC, NWCCU, WASC)

EU

Bologna / European

Bologna Process, ENQA (European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education)

EU

Brazil

BNCC (Base Nacional Comum Curricular, 2017/2018), LDB (Lei de Diretrizes e Bases, Lei 9.394/96), MEC (Ministério da Educação)

EU

Germany

Kultusministerkonferenz (KMK), Landesrecht Notenordnungen in all 16 Bundesländer, standard Zeugnisformular conventions

EU

France

Ministère de l'Éducation nationale et de la Jeunesse, Baccalauréat général et technologique (réforme 2021), DNB assessment rules

EU

Japan

MEXT (文部科学省), National Curriculum Standards (学習指導要領) revised 2020, 道徳 qualitative evaluation guidelines, SHS minimum graduation requirements (74 単位)

EU

South Korea

Ministry of Education Korea (교육부), National Education Information System (NEIS), Student Record Management Guidelines, 2028 수능 reform framework

EU

Malaysia

Lembaga Peperiksaan Malaysia (Malaysian Examinations Syndicate), Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), IPTA university admission requirements

EU

Nordic Countries

Sweden: Skolverket | Denmark: Undervisningsministeriet (BEK nr 114) | Norway: Utdanningsdirektoratet (LK20) | Finland: Opetushallitus (Lukiolaki)

EU

Netherlands

Rijksoverheid, Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO), Het College voor Toetsen en Examens (CvTE), Eindexamenbesluit VO

EU

East Africa

Tanzania: NECTA (National Examinations Council of Tanzania) | Uganda: UNEB (Uganda National Examinations Board) | Rwanda: REB (Rwanda Education Board)

EU

West Africa

West African Examinations Council (WAEC), WASSCE (West African Senior School Certificate Examination) standards, WAEC member states: Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Liberia

EU

Switzerland

Schweizerische Maturitätskommission (SMK) / Commission suisse de maturité (CSM) — Federal Matura Regulation (MAR/ORM) | EDK/CDIP Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education

EU

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) — HKDSE Assessment Framework | JUPAS (Joint University Programmes Admissions System)

EU

New Zealand

New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) — NCEA Assessment Framework | Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) Literacy and Numeracy requirements

EU

South Africa

Department of Basic Education (DBE) South Africa — National Senior Certificate Policy | UMALUSI — Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training

EU

Mexico

Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP) — Dirección General de Acreditación, Incorporación y Revalidación (DGAIR) | COMIPEMS (metropolitan area) for Secundaria placement

EU

Colombia & Latin America

Ministerio de Educación Nacional (MEN) Colombia — Decreto 1290 de 2009 | ICFES (Instituto Colombiano para la Evaluación de la Educación) for standardised assessments

EU

Turkey

Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı (MEB) — Ministry of National Education, Turkey | Ortaöğretim Yönetmeliği (Secondary Education Regulation) | ÖSYM for YKS

EU

Israel

Israel Ministry of Education (Misrad HaChinuch) — Bagrut Examination Division | National Authority for Measurement and Evaluation in Education (RAMA)

EU

Nepal

National Examination Board (NEB) Nepal — SEE and Grade 12 Examination Regulations | Office of the Controller of Examinations (OCE)

EU

Ethiopia

Ethiopian Ministry of Education — National Framework for Education | National Educational Assessment and Examinations Agency (NEAEA) | Ethiopian Education and Research Advanced Education Authority (EQAE)

EU

Southeast Asia

Vietnam: Bộ Giáo Dục và Đào Tạo (BGDĐT) — Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) | Thailand: Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC), Ministry of Education

EU

Arab World

Saudi Arabia: وزارة التعليم (Ministry of Education) | Egypt: وزارة التربية والتعليم (MoE Egypt) | UAE: ADEK / KHDA / MoE UAE | Jordan: وزارة التربية والتعليم (MoE Jordan) | Kuwait: وزارة التربية (MoE Kuwait)

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