Grade Distribution Dashboard
The Grade Distribution dashboard visualizes aggregated undergraduate student data by college, department, major, and section (for faculty and staff only). This dashboard is intended to share details on student patterns for University stakeholders and help make data-informed decisions. Data are dynamic and subject to change; it is expected that departments and programs use these data to think strategically about student learning, outcomes, success, and professional development for faculty and staff. These data could also inform the need for course redesign or curricular reform.
DFW Grades
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By accessing these data, users acknowledge the information contained herein is intended for internal use only. Data needed for official/external purposes, including but not limited to grant proposals, program reviews, accreditation reports, and dissemination to members of the SIU system or Board of Trustees should be requested of and coordinated with the Office of Institutional Research and Studies. Sharing data from the faculty & staff dashboard to students or external audiences is a violation of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Users acknowledge that they have read the definitions and guidance on how to use the dashboard.
What are DFW Rates and why should everyone care about them?
Grades of D, F, or UW are disadvantageous for students as they can decrease retention, cost the student additional money in tuition/fees, increase the risk of losing financial aid awards, and delay academic progress to graduation. Knowing and understanding student course outcomes and implementing actions and strategies to reduce high DFW rates is critical to realizing the goals outlined in Pillar #2 of the SIUE Strategic Plan, ensuring students achieve their educational goals while we close equity gaps along the way.
Pillar 2 of SIUE’s strategic plan outlines the University’s commitment to embodying a “student-ready” campus, including reducing DFW rates, closing equity gaps, and reaching 90% first-to-second year retention, a four-year graduation rate of 45%, and a six-year graduation rate of 75%. Research conducted by SIUE’s Enrollment Systems, Research, and Analysis (ESRA) division demonstrates that students who do not receive a DFW in their first 30 credit hours retain at 90%.
