The purpose is to call attention to a student’s performance in research to the same extent that coursework is reported on a transcript. The grade will have significant impact and supervisors are recommended to discuss the grade assigned with the student. The grade does not replace the required annual meeting and report of the advisory committee for PhD students. The grade should reflect the degree of progress and quality of performance with regard to the stage of the program of the student. Students in the program are graded twice a year. Students in the first year are generally evaluated at the end of their 8th month of registration and semi-annually after that.