on uaa blackboard what does rank t4 mean

by Prof. Althea Schoen 8 min read

What is UAA's Acceptable Use Policy for Blackboard?

Incomplete indicates additional work must be completed to receive a final grade. If the coursework is not completed within one year and the faculty member does not submit a change of grade at that time, the I will become a permanent grade. NB: No basis indicates there is insufficient progress or attendance for evaluation to occur. NC

What does a high T4 test result mean?

Some instructors will make their course shell available before the semester begins to give students time to "look around" the course. If you do not see your course on Blackboard by the first day of class, please contact our office at (907) 786-1730 or [email protected] .

What does T4 mean in English?

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What is Blackboard Learn?

Learn more about admissions processes, taking classes, tour UAA in-person or virtually, and find out more about Financial Aid available at UAA. Whether you are a new or continuing student, the Office of Financial Aid is available to offer support and advice so you can make informed decisions regarding college funding options.

What is a passing grade at UAA?

Graduate students are in good standing when they have a UAA cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher and a semester GPA of 3.00 or higher for the most recently completed semester. For those programs with a pass/no pass grading option, a grade of P is considered equivalent to a grade of B (3.00) or higher in graduate courses.

What are upper division courses UAA?

Upper-division courses are usually taken by juniors and seniors. Upper-division courses require a background in the discipline recognized through course prerequisites, junior or senior standing, or competency requirements.

How does UAA calculate GPA?

The GPA would be calculated by dividing the sum of 12 and 2 by 4, the number of quality hours, to determine a GPA of 3.50. The following non-academic grades do not carry grade points and are not used in calculating the GPA: P, NP, CR, NC, DF, I, NB and letter grades assigned to 500-level courses.

How do you graduate with honors at UAA?

To be eligible to graduate with honors, associate and baccalaureate degree-seeking students must earn a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.50 or higher in all college work attempted at or transferred to UAA. Graduate students are not eligible for university honors.

What is UAA GPA?

University of Alaska Anchorage's average GPA is 3.31. University of Alaska Anchorage does require GPA. This average GPA means University of Alaska Anchorage is very selective.

What is a 95% grade?

Grading NumerologyLetter -> Number ConversionLetter GradeNumerical GradeA95A-91.25B+88.759 more rows

How is UAA calculated?

To calculate the UAA, the most recent < 120 CU up to the end of December of the year of application will be used to calculate the UAA, provided the 120 CU have been completed within < 5 years.Jul 5, 2019

What does DF mean in college?

DF. Deferred indicates course requirements cannot be completed by end of semester. It is to be used for courses that cannot normally be completed in a semester (such as thesis, project, research, internships, etc.). I. Incomplete indicates additional work must be completed to receive a final grade.

Can a grade be changed?

A grade may not be changed unless a grading error, such as a mathematical miscalculation or inaccurate recording, has been made on the part of the faculty member. Corrections of grading errors must be made by the last class day of the next regular semester following the one in which the grade was originally assigned.

What is a CR grade?

A grade of CR (credit) is entered on the student’s transcript. For performance comparison only, a grade of CR is considered equivalent to a minimum grade of C. A grade of CR does not carry grade points and is not included in GPA calculations.

Do NP and CR grades carry points?

These grades do not carry grade points and are not used to calculate GPAs. However, CR, NC, P, NB and NP grades may be used to determine satisfactory academic progress for purposes of financial aid. Faculty must submit a last date of attendance in conjunction with an NB grade.

What is a deferred grade?

A deferred grade (DF) is used when the student is making satisfactory progress but completion of the course (such as thesis, project, research courses, internships, etc.) typically requires more than one semester. Credit is withheld, without academic penalty, until the course requirements are met.

What does incomplete grade mean?

It is used to indicate that a student has made satisfactory progress in the majority of the work in a course but, for unavoidable absences or other conditions beyond the control of the student, has not been able to complete the course.

What happens if you don't complete your coursework?

Upon completion of the required coursework, the faculty member must submit a Change of Grade Form to the Office of the Registrar. If coursework is not completed by the contract deadline and the faculty member does not submit a Change of Grade Form at that time, the incomplete will become a permanent grade.

Article Purpose

This article addresses how to install the new Blackboard Collaborate Launcher on Windows systems. For returning Collaborate customers, the way Collaborate sessions and recordings are accessed has changed. Previously, launching a new meeting would download a file named 'meeting.jnlp' which was ran by the local systems default Java installation.

Needed Materials

The Blackboard Collaborate Launcher is installed by a file named ‘BlackboardCollaborateLauncher-Win.msi’. To download the file, follow the below instructions:

Additional Information

If for whatever reason the Blackboard Collaborate Launcher cannot be installed, there is a workaround to access your meeting using your local system's version of Java instead of the version provided by the Blackboard Collaborate Launcher. Please follow the steps that are appropriate for your system (Windows 8 or Windows 7):

How does T4 work?

You have two kinds of T4 hormone: 1 Free T4 travels around your bloodstream on its own and goes wherever you need it. 2 Bound T4 attaches to proteins to travel through your blood.

What does T4 mean in blood test?

The T4 test measures thyroxine in your blood to show how well your thyroid is working. T4 stands for thyroxine, one of two hormones your thyroid gland makes. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in your neck that helps control your body's growth and energy use. The T4 test measures the amount of T4 in your blood to show whether your thyroid ...

What is the normal T4 level?

The normal range for free T4 in adults is 4.6 to 11.2 micrograms per deciliter (mcg/dL). A normal T4 test result means your thyroid gland works like it should.

What does it mean when your T4 is low?

A low T4 test result is a sign of hypothyroidism. Your hypothalamus and pituitary glands control the release of T4. An abnormal result on the T4 test could also be a sign of a problem with one of these glands.

What is a graduate certificate?

Graduate Application. Graduate Certificates, Master’s Programs and Doctoral Programs are for those students who have already earned a bachelor’s or master’s degree.

How many credits are in an associates degree?

Some programs are less than one year while others are one to two years. Associate Degree. These programs are generally two years, 60 credits. Associate programs prepare students for work in a particular field and can be a foundation for a bachelor’s degree.

Do you need a transcript to get into high school?

A final high school transcript is required to have a posted date of graduation. A transcript is accepted as in-progress when enrollment is shown for future terms or current terms with no grades posted. Another, final, transcript will be required to complete admission.

Why is T4 high?

T4 (thyroxine) values are very high and it may be the consequence of suffering from hyperthyroidism, a hyperfunction of thyroid gland. If the TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) value is above the normal range is a sign of primary hyperthyroidism where there is a problem of the thyroid gland.

What does a high T4 mean?

What does a high total T4 level in the blood mean? A T4 (Thyroxine) level in the blood above the normal range may be a sign of hyperthyroidism, a disease where the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormones .

What are the two types of hyperthyroidism?

There are two types of hyperthyroidism and it is important to study TSH values to discern them: Primary hyperthyroidism: due to a hyperfunction of the thyroid gland. TSH values will be below the normal range. Secondary hyperthyroidism: due to a failure of the pituitary gland. TSH values will be above the normal range.

I. Purpose of Document

  • This document states the current policies and procedures for the use, management and operation of Blackboard Learn at UAA. Blackboard Learn is UA's web-based learning management system (LMS) that allows instructors to develop and deliver course materials online.
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II. Definitions

  1. Instructor of record.The individual listed in UAOnline as the instructor for a course. Other individuals may be added as instructors, but only the instructor of record can enter final grades in UAO...
  2. User. Anyone with access to Blackboard, no matter what the role.
  3. Disable(d).Restricting access to a user account, course, or enrollment record without perman…
  1. Instructor of record.The individual listed in UAOnline as the instructor for a course. Other individuals may be added as instructors, but only the instructor of record can enter final grades in UAO...
  2. User. Anyone with access to Blackboard, no matter what the role.
  3. Disable(d).Restricting access to a user account, course, or enrollment record without permanent deletion. All content associated with the record(s) will remain intact and will be accessible when th...
  4. Delete(d).Removing and completely deleting a user account, course, or enrollment record. All associated content is permanently deleted and cannot be retrieved.

III. Appropriate Use Policy

  1. Appropriate behavior.Like all users of UAA technology, Blackboard Learn students, faculty, and staff must adhere to the behavior standards outlined inUAA's "Acceptable Use Policy". Individual instr...
  2. Content disclaimer.UAA is not responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and/or legality of the content uploaded to Blackboard Learn courses by its users. Users who upload material to Bla…
  1. Appropriate behavior.Like all users of UAA technology, Blackboard Learn students, faculty, and staff must adhere to the behavior standards outlined inUAA's "Acceptable Use Policy". Individual instr...
  2. Content disclaimer.UAA is not responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and/or legality of the content uploaded to Blackboard Learn courses by its users. Users who upload material to Blackboard Lear...
  3. Removal of inappropriate content.Blackboard Learn administrators or instructors will remove offensive or illegal content from a course if asked to by the instructor of record or by the department c...
  4. Non-sanctioned uses of Blackboard courses.Instructors are not permitted to use UAA's Black…

IV. User Management

  1. User accounts.All current UAA students, staff, and faculty are assigned an account on the Blackboard Learn system. Users who are not formally teaching or taking a UAA course, administrative staff f...
  2. Account creation.Blackboard Learn accounts are automatically created for students, staff, and faculty within 24 hours of being added to UAOnline.
  1. User accounts.All current UAA students, staff, and faculty are assigned an account on the Blackboard Learn system. Users who are not formally teaching or taking a UAA course, administrative staff f...
  2. Account creation.Blackboard Learn accounts are automatically created for students, staff, and faculty within 24 hours of being added to UAOnline.
  3. User access and login.Users access Blackboard Learn with their UA username and password created by the UAA Technical Support Center, which is the same username and password used to access UA email,...
  4. Populating courses with enrolled users.The registration system automatically adds/removes registered students and instructors to/from Blackboard Learn current semester and upcomin…

v. Accessibility

  1. Federal and state accessibility requirements.Although the Blackboard Learnsoftware program is compliant with federal and state accessibility requirements, not all uploaded content or features used...
  2. Blackboard Ally. Blackboard Ally is a feature designed to help instructors make their course content accessible for students.
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VI. Course Management

  1. Course size limitations.The size limitation associated with UAA Blackboard Learn courses is 5GB.
  2. Creation schedule for new courses.Summer and Fall courses will be created no later than March 31st of the respective year and Spring courses will be created no later than October 31st of the preced...
  1. Course size limitations.The size limitation associated with UAA Blackboard Learn courses is 5GB.
  2. Creation schedule for new courses.Summer and Fall courses will be created no later than March 31st of the respective year and Spring courses will be created no later than October 31st of the preced...
  3. Copying courses.The instructor has the ability to copy the content of one course into the shell of a pre-existing course which he/she has an instructor or TA role.
  4. Exporting courses  The instructor has the ability to export the course. This feature creates a zipped format of the course content that can be imported to create a new course without any users or u...

VII. Information Accuracy & Security

  1. User information.In accordance with FERPA, the current default settings in Blackboard Learn present only student directory information to other students and instructors in a course.
  2. Official course rosters.The official course roster for any course is contained within UAOnline. Student rosters contained within Blackboard are strictly informational and should be checked against...
  1. User information.In accordance with FERPA, the current default settings in Blackboard Learn present only student directory information to other students and instructors in a course.
  2. Official course rosters.The official course roster for any course is contained within UAOnline. Student rosters contained within Blackboard are strictly informational and should be checked against...
  3. Official grades.Final course grades are entered into UAOnline and are considered the official grades for a course. Blackboard Grade Center and Blackboard Evaluation tools should be considered infor...

VIII. Copyright & Ownership

  1. Copyright-protected materials.Current copyright law (including Fair Use Policy and the TEACH Act) allows students and instructors to post copyright-protected materials to Blackboard Learn for cours...
  2. External links.For legal reasons, instructors creating external links to websites from within Blackboard Learn should select the option that reads "open in a new window” and indicate t…
  1. Copyright-protected materials.Current copyright law (including Fair Use Policy and the TEACH Act) allows students and instructors to post copyright-protected materials to Blackboard Learn for cours...
  2. External links.For legal reasons, instructors creating external links to websites from within Blackboard Learn should select the option that reads "open in a new window” and indicate to the stude...

IX. System Maintenance, Outages, & Disaster Recovery

  1. Notification of scheduled outages.Scheduled maintenance outages in Blackboard Learn will always occur at some point between 1am and 8am on Saturdays. Academic Innovations & eLearning and the UAA Te...
  2. Reporting unscheduled outages Blackboard Learn.All unscheduled outages lasting over 1 hour will be reported by Academic Innovations & eLearning or the UAA Technical Support Center …
  1. Notification of scheduled outages.Scheduled maintenance outages in Blackboard Learn will always occur at some point between 1am and 8am on Saturdays. Academic Innovations & eLearning and the UAA Te...
  2. Reporting unscheduled outages Blackboard Learn.All unscheduled outages lasting over 1 hour will be reported by Academic Innovations & eLearning or the UAA Technical Support Center within 24 hours u...
  3. Reporting outages and performance problems.Users who detect problems with the Blackboard system (e.g., outages, error messages, slow load time, etc.) should contact the UAA Technical Support Center...
  4. Outages and academic responsibility.An outage prevents an individual from participating in B…

X. Add-ons to Blackboard

  • One of the features of Blackboard Learn is the ability to add functionality through tools from third party vendors. Examples of tools from third party vendors include, but are not limited to: VoiceThread, McGraw-Hill, and Pearson. Instructors are encouraged to use the following resource to evaluate a new tool: Blackboard Tool Evaluation Survey. Requests for third party tools can be …
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Article Purpose

  • This article addresses how to install the new Blackboard Collaborate Launcher on Windows systems. For returning Collaborate customers, the way Collaborate sessions and recordings are accessed has changed. Previously, launching a new meeting would download a file named 'meeting.jnlp' which was ran by the local systems default Java installation. All new sessions will …
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Needed Materials

  • The Blackboard Collaborate Launcher is installed by a file named ‘BlackboardCollaborateLauncher-Win.msi’. To download the file, follow the below instructions: 1. Navigate to an active Collaborate meeting in Blackboard as if to join a scheduled meeting. 2. Click the button “Join Room”. If this is your first time joining a meeting after June 15th 2014, Blackboa…
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Steps to Resolution

  • ​Once BlackboardCollaborateLauncher-Win.msi has been downloaded and launched, follow the below instructions to install the software: 1. At the Blackboard Collaborate Launcher Setup main page, select Next. 2. Select Install. Wait for the system to finish installing the software. 3. Select Finish.​ ​​​NOTE: If you cannot install software on your computer, or if the installer fails to run for an…
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Additional Information

  • ​Cannot install Blackboard Collaborate Launcher
    If for whatever reason the Blackboard Collaborate Launcher cannot be installed, there is a workaround to access your meeting using your local system's version of Java instead of the version provided by the Blackboard Collaborate Launcher. Please follow the steps that are appro…
  • ​Meeting files do not automatically start Blackboard Collaborate Launcher.​
    If you were able to successfully install Blackboard Collaborate Launcher, but the program does not automatically launch when you try to run Collaborate meeting files, and a system restart has not resolved the issue, then the meeting files will need to be manually associated with the launc…
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