quality point

noun

, Education.

1. Also called weighted grade point. a numerical equivalent to a letter grade, usually 0 for F, 1 for D, 2 for C, 3 for B, and 4 for A, that is multiplied by the number of credits for the course and then further multiplied by a weighted value assigned to more difficult courses, as honors level courses where a grade of A may be worth 4.5 or 5 quality points: used to compute a quality point average.
2. grade point.

Word History and Origins

Origin of quality point¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Whenever Alabama claims 18 national titles, it includes that same 1934, when it got the nod from the Dunkel System, the Houlgate System, the Poling System, the Williamson System and the Berryman Quality Point Rating System.

From Washington Post

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

But she adds: "If you're looking purely from the quality point of view and what the right thing to do by the story is, then I don't think it does make sense."

From BBC

Playing alongside another elite big in Anthony Davis, and with a quality point guard in Jrue Holiday, Cousins has a chance to push New Orleans into the playoff picture in the Western Conference.

From Washington Post

The Australians, with big bodies inside, quality point guards to counter the American pressure and a wealth of NBA championship experience, stood toe to toe with the team that had blown them out of the past two Olympics in the quarterfinals.

From Seattle Times