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Grading GPAs by Mind Map: Grading GPAs

1. Overview

1.1. This page provides an overview with a summary of my goal to "grade" GPAs.

1.1.1. The technology on this page includes a word cloud created on Tagxedo and an infographic created on Canva.

2. Background

2.1. My background page introduces what a GPA is, why a GPA is significant, what the pros and cons of the GPA system are, and features opinions from experts.

2.1.1. The technology on this page is an informative graphic about what a GPA is, as well as my background video that I created which synthesizes my research into a technological component.

3. Survey

3.1. This page contains my embedded survey with fifteen questions about GPAs. The questions focus on the respondent's pride in their GP as well as their belief or disbelief in the GPA system.

3.1.1. The survey is the technological component of this page.

4. Data Analysis

4.1. This page analyzes the data found in the survey, using the graphs of the survey respondents' answers to form a synthesis of the data collected.

4.1.1. The graphs of the survey respondents' answers are the technological component of this page.

5. Perspective 1

5.1. This page reviews the cons of the current GPA system in extensive detail.

5.1.1. A photograph overlayed with text is the technological component of this page.

6. Perspective 2

6.1. This page reviews the pros of the current GPA system in extensive detail.

6.1.1. A photograph overlayed with text is the technological component of this page.

7. My Viewpoint

7.1. This page synthesizes all my research and findings into a few paragraphs of description of my viewpoint on GPAs and the grading system, that GPAs are useful up to a point but should not be used exclusively as factors to predict success or award scholarships.

7.1.1. This page features an extensive video that I created which uses the example of GPA in careers to show my viewpoint as the technological component.

8. About Me

8.1. My about me page connects myself to my topic and to my viewers with the simple truth that every student, including myself, has a GPA, and is thus affected by the perception of implementation of the GPA in our society.

8.1.1. A photograph of myself serves as the technological components on this page.

9. Contact

9.1. This page provides a contact form for site visitors to use if desired.

9.1.1. The contact form is the technological component of this page.

10. References

10.1. This page lists the references I used to make this website, especially the links to the websites from which I drew my research.

10.1.1. The website links are the technological components on this page.