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In Consortium with Ateneo de Zamboanga University and Xavier University

Office of the President Memorandum No. 2014-20 March 20, 2014 MEMO TO: UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY FROM: FR. JOEL E. TABORA, S.J. RE: INTERIM POLICY ON THE QPI SYSTEM At the recommendation of Fr. Gabriel Jose T. Gonzalez, S.J., Academic Vice President and the endorsement of the President’s Council, I am approving the Interim Policy on the Quality Point Index (QPI) System effective Second Semester 2013-2014 until School Year 2016-2017. To wit:

Policy Statement

Given that the implementation of the QPI has not been thoroughly appreciated by faculty and students, a progressive implementation of the retention requirements/policy of the system will be enforced beginning the second semester of the School Year 2013-2014 to the School Year 2016- 2017. Grade requirements for retention and probation shall be adjusted from school year to school year progressively approximating and eventually equaling the levels indicated in the Ateneo Student Handbook.

Implementing Rules and Regulations: 1. The levels for each school year will be determined by the Deans’ Consult. 2. The Deans’ Consult through the Academic Vice President shall declare the

levels through a memorandum released by the first week of January. 3. Students shall not consider the adjustments of the grade requirement as a

right. 4. Evaluation will be based on the annual QPI. Students on probation will be

evaluated on an annual basis. 5. The Base 40 will be used in the computation of the grades in all programs,

departments and schools of the College beginning Summer 2014. 6. Courses especially those that have board exams or are classified as honors

courses may impose a higher QPI requirement for retention in the program. These should, however, be submitted to and approved by the

Academic Council. 7. The school shall provide auxiliary services to assist the students to adjust

to higher grade requirements. 8. The faculty shall continue to be oriented to the QPI system. 9. Necessary studies shall be made in order to inform further revision of the

system. 10. All previous decisions on student retention and probation shall not be

reversed by this interim policy. For your information and guidance.