DRAFT: Resource - Taken vs Earned

Taken	Earned
There is a direct relationship between the Taken and Earned fields based on the associated grade of that particular course.
Synonymous with Attempted Credits; the student started the course.	The student completed the course with a passing grade.
Associated Grades include: A+ – D- F(ailure) W(ithdrawal) S(atisfactory) U(nsatisfactory) R(egistered) (Graduate Students only grade) P(ass) Repeat Forgiveness Temporary Grades N (No basis for grade) I (Incomplete grade) X (Final assessment absence)	Associated Grades include: A+ – D- S(atisfactory) P(ass) Associated Grades not included: F(ailure) W(ithdrawal) U(nsatisfactory) R(egistered) (Graduate Students only grade) Repeat Forgiveness Temporary Grades N (No basis for grade) I (Incomplete grade) X (Final assessment absence)
Student transferred credits into UConn	Student transferred credits into UConn where grade is passing
Test Credits were applied toward the student’s Academic Program	Test Credits were applied toward the student’s Academic Program where test score is passing

Using the following exhibit as an example:

Transferred Credits: The student transferred in 6 credits.
1. Taken:
  1. Value: 6
  2. Explanation: Regardless of the grade, the student attempted these courses.
2. Earned:
  1. Value: 6
  2. Explanation: The student earned a passing grade for each course
Test Credits
1. Taken:
  1. Value: 4
  2. Explanation: Regardless of the grade, the student attempted the test for the course.
2. Earned:
  1. Value: 4
  2. Explanation: The student earned a passing test grade
UConn work – Fall 2020
1. Taken:
  1. Semester
    1. Value: 15
    2. Explanation: Regardless of the grades (including F and W), the student attempted these courses.
    3. Note: Repeat Forgiveness: The course indicates that the student took the course again in a subsequent term; however, the credits count toward Attempted Credits.
  2. Cumulative:
    1. Value: 25 = 6 transferred credits, 4 test credits, 15 attempted credits
2. Earned:
  1. Semester
    1. Value: 0
    2. Explanation: The student did not earn any passing grades (including F and W); therefore, no credits have been earned on these courses
    3. Note: Repeat Forgiveness: The course indicates that the student took the course again in a subsequent term; the credits do not count toward earned credits in this term regardless of the grade associated with the course in this term.
  2. Cumulative:
    1. Value: 10 = 6 transferred credits, 4 test credits, 0 earned credits
UConn work – Fall 2024
1. Taken:
  1. Semester:
    1. Value: 16
    2. Explanation: Despite the courses are considered "In Progress", the courses count toward Attempted Credits.
  2. Cumulative:
    1. Value: 149 = 6 transferred credits, 4 test credits, 133 + 16 attempted credits
2. Earned:
  1. Semester:
    1. Value: 0
    2. Explanation: Because these courses are "In Progress", no credits have been earned on these courses.
  2. Cumulative:
    1. Value: 103 = 6 transferred credits, 4 test credits, 103 + 0 earned credits