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quality point average

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noun

Education.

  1. a measure of scholastic attainment computed by dividing the total number of quality points received by the total number of credits or hours of course work taken. QPA

Etymology

Origin of quality point average

First recorded in 1970–75

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Ikeria and Layla won based on a calculation of quality point average or Q.P.A., a system of calculating grades that gave extra weight to advanced placement and dual credit courses.

From New York Times

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