The Calingaert Score Defined
The Calingaert Score is a weighted average of course grades, where the weights are chosen so that a score of 0 reflects an average letter grade between a P+ and an H-. The weights for the letter grades are as follows:
| Grade | H+ | H | H- | P+ | P | P- | L+ | L | L- |
| Weight | +5 | +3 | +1 | -1 | -3 | – 5 | -7 | -9 | -11 |
For example, the Calingaert Score for three courses with letter grades P+, H-, and H would be (-1 + 1 + 3)/3 = +1.0 (assuming the three courses carry the same number of credit hours). The name recognizes Dr. Peter Calingaert, professor emeritus, who devised the measure when he was Director of Graduate Studies.