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Grading Scales and Definitions

Grades at the 美高梅官网 will be determined using the following considerations.

  • Each instructor is responsible for the maintenance of high standards. The instructor鈥檚 evaluation of the performance of each individual student is the final basis for assigning grades.
  • Students have protection through orderly procedures against prejudiced or capricious academic evaluation. The method of grading by instructors must be made clear to students, and instructors may be required to justify disputed grades. At the same time, students are responsible for maintaining those reasonable standards of academic performance and classroom conduct conducive to the learning process, as established in each course in which they are enrolled.
  • Pluses (+) and minuses (-) as appropriate to the grading scale are optional.
  • The University Registrar uses grades to compute both term and cumulative grade point averages (GPA) based upon the credit level of the courses taken.

Undergraduate Grades

This is the grading scale for undergraduate classes.
Grade Description Quality Points
A Work of Excellent Quality 4.0000
A- 3.6667
B+ 3.3333
B Work of Good Quality 3.0000
B- 2.6667
C+ 2.3333
C Work of Satisfactory听Quality 2.0000
C- 1.6667
D+ 1.3333
D Work of Poor, but Passing听Quality 1.0000
D- Work of Minimum Passing听Quality 0.6667
F Failure听to Meet the Minimum Standards for Passing the Course (with Full Term Academic Attendance) 0.0000
P Pass N/A
U Unsatisfactory N/A
T Audit N/A
I Incomplete 0.0000
I/F Failure 0.0000
W Withdrawal听(Official鈥擶ith Academic Attendance) N/A
WT Withdrawal听(翱蹿蹿颈肠颈补濒鈥擜诲尘颈苍颈蝉迟谤补迟颈惫别) N/A
WX Withdrawal听(Official鈥擭o Academic Attendance) N/A
UW Unofficial Withdrawal听(With Academic Attendance) 0.0000
X Unofficial Withdrawal听(No Academic Attendance) 0.0000
SP In Progress听(Satisfactory Progress) N/A
UP In Progress听(Unsatisfactory Progress) N/A
NP Not Proficient N/A
NG No Grade Reported (See Instructor) N/A

Indication of Academic Attendance

With the introduction of the 鈥淴鈥 and 鈥淲X鈥 grades specifically to denote non-attendance, by definition all other grades can be awarded only to students who have academically attended the class in some way.

(i.e., 鈥淎鈥 through 鈥淔鈥, 鈥淧鈥, 鈥淯鈥, 鈥淭鈥, 鈥淚鈥, 鈥淚/F鈥, 鈥淲鈥, 鈥淯W鈥, 鈥淚P鈥, 鈥淚P/F鈥, 鈥淣P鈥, 鈥淣G鈥 mark).

Comments

"I" (Incomplete) and "I/F" (Incomplete/Failure)

The incomplete grade is awarded as a final course grade (without grade point assignment) at the end of a term when a significant portion of course work has been satisfactorily completed, but not all of the course work has been completed. The incomplete grade is appropriate only when the completed course work is of passing quality and the student has had such hardship that completion of the remaining course work within the term timeline would present an additional hardship. Completion of the remaining course work does not include attending course sessions in a subsequent term.

The instructor who assigns the incomplete grade may set a specific date (up to 350 calendar days or less) by which the student must complete the remaining course work. The student must work with the instructor to develop an agreement that indicates the exact date by which the remaining course work is to be completed and submitted to the instructor. The instructor is not obligated to provide the full 350 days to complete the remaining course, but the date must be within the 350 days after the end of the term in which the 鈥淚鈥 grade was assigned. Once the instructor receives the completed work, the final grade must be changed online through the Catalyst Faculty Center. If no specific time for completion is set by the instructor, the student has 350 days (from the end of the term in which the incomplete was assigned) to complete the remaining course work. If the course-work is not completed within the 350 day period (i.e., 350 days from the end of the term in which the 鈥淚鈥 grade was assigned), the 鈥淚鈥 grade automatically converts to an 鈥淚/F鈥 grade. The 鈥淚/F鈥 grade cannot be changed online and will require college approval.

Beginning Fall Semester 2016, the incomplete grade incurs no grade quality points (none) in the 350 days following the assignment of the incomplete grade and is not calculated into the grade point average (GPA). After the 350 day period, if the incomplete grade has not been resolved, the 鈥淚鈥 grade is converted to an 鈥淚/F鈥 grade which carries zero (0.00) quality points and affects the student鈥檚 GPA the same as the grade of 鈥淔鈥. (Prior to Fall Semester 2016, the incomplete grade incurred no grade quality points in the term following the assignment of the incomplete grade. Thereafter, zero (0.00) grade quality points were assigned and calculated into the GPA).

"T" (Audit)

Students may elect to audit a course instead of receiving academic credit for a course up to the 7th calendar day of the term. Prior to the 7th calendar day of the term, a student may elect to take the course for credit. However, after the 7th calendar day of the term, the student will not be permitted to take the course for credit during that specific term.

The student must discuss the course-work expectations with the instructor (e.g., attendance only) prior to auditing the course. Students who audit a course will be designated with an 鈥淎鈥 grade type on the class and grade lists. A passing audit grade (鈥淭鈥) should not be awarded automatically by the course instructor, but rather only if the student has academically attended the course to the level of faculty expectation for passing the course. It is possible, and at times appropriate, for the instructor to assign a grade of 鈥淔鈥 to a student who has failed the course by not meeting faculty expectations for academic attendance. The 鈥淔鈥 grade carries 0.000 quality points and is averaged into the grade point average if the course being audited carries credit hours.

Students who audit a course must pay regular fees for the audited course. At the end of the term, the instructor should enter a grade of 鈥淭鈥 for those students who have met course attendance expectations.

"P" (Pass)

Given to those students who earned the equivalent "D-" grade or better in a designated Pass/Fail course.

"U" (Unsatisfactory)

Given to those students who did not earn the equivalent "D-" grade or better in a designated Pass/Fail course taken for zero credit hours.

"SP" (In Progress-Satisfactory Progress) and "UP" (In Progress-Unsatisfactory Progress)

The "SP" and "UP" grades are used only in designated courses approved by College committees to have an extended grading period. Students have one year to complete the course. If the "SP" or "UP" grade remains on the student's record at the end of one year after the SP/UP is submitted, these grades will change to the "I/F" (Failure) grade. The 鈥淚/F鈥 grade is calculated into the GPA like the 鈥淔鈥 grade.

"NP" (Not Proficient)

The "NP" grade is used only for 1001-level and below English, Math, and Statistics courses that require a level of proficiency to move through the sequence and that are approved by the appropriate College committees.

"NG" (No Grade Reported)

Online Class Grading requires instructors to enter either a valid grade or the "NG" mark for all students officially enrolled in the class by the close of Online Class Grading. For classes not graded by the close of Online Class Grading for the term, the Registrar's Office will record the "NG" mark for all students. Until the instructor submits a valid grade to replace the "NG", the "NG" mark will be associated with the class on the online grade report available to the student through the One Stop Student Services web site and will be printed on the student's official transcript. Students given a 鈥淣G鈥 mark should contact the instructor for resolution.

"WX" (Official withdrawal, Non-attendance)

Given to those students who did officially complete the withdrawal process but who did not academically attend any classes and did not submit any assigned work.

Appears in the Online Class Grading roster as either 鈥淓W鈥 or 鈥淲.鈥 The instructor may replace a 鈥淲鈥 appearing on the Online Class Grading roster with a "WX" by clicking "no" attendance for that student. An assignment of 鈥淲X鈥 has no impact on the student鈥檚 GPA. A 鈥淲鈥 will appear on the student鈥檚 online grade report and on the transcript. The 鈥淲X鈥 recognizes the student鈥檚 official withdrawal from the class and only records the fact of non-attendance.

Students who wish to withdraw from a course must officially complete the process per University guidelines; doing so is solely the student鈥檚 responsibility. In doing so, the student should refer to the appropriate term鈥檚 academic calendar posted at the Registrar鈥檚 Office website, as the withdrawal process will vary according to the chosen withdrawal date.

"UW" (Unofficial Withdrawal, partial Academic Attendance)

Given to those students who did not officially complete the withdrawal process; the lack of academic attendance is the basis for a failing grade. The "UW" carries zero (0.00) quality points. It is calculated into the GPA like the "F" grade.

Students who cease academically attending at some point in the course or who never academically attend the course are considered to be 鈥渦nofficially withdrawn students.鈥 These students will receive a 鈥淯W鈥 or 鈥淴鈥 grade. Both carry zero (0.00) quality points and are calculated into the GPA like the 鈥淔鈥 grade.

"X" (Unofficial Withdrawal, No Attendance)

Given to those students who did not officially complete the withdrawal process and did not academically attend any classes or submit any assigned work. The 鈥淴鈥 will appear on the transcript and will carry zero (0.00) quality points. It is calculated into the GPA like the 鈥淔鈥 grade.

Students who are considering an official or unofficial withdrawal from a course should consult the university鈥檚 policies and procedures and consider the implications of these actions with respect to financial planning including but not limited to financial aid, alternative loans and other sources of tuition funding.

Federal funds are awarded to the student with the expectation that the student will complete the course(s) for which he or she has registered in a given term. When a student does not complete the course(s), then it is necessary for the University to review the aid amount awarded to the student based on the courses that the student has dropped or withdrawn. Student who completely withdraw from courses for any term are subject to the Return of Title IV (R2T4) refund calculation as dictated by federal regulations. Instructors approached by a student wishing to discuss withdrawal from one or more courses should refer the student to the One Stop Student Service Center for information related to the student鈥檚 specific financial circumstances. Instructors are reminded that their final grade assignments must be based upon the student鈥檚 academic performance in the course and must not take into account the financial aid and/or personal financial consequences of that grade assignment on the student.

Graduate Grades (effective Winter Quarter, 2007)

Graduate credit is indicated by a "G" next to the credit hour value.

This is the grading scale for graduate classes.
Grade Description Quality Points
A Excellent 4.0000
A- 3.6667
B+ 3.3333
B Good 3.0000
B- 2.6667
C+ 2.3333
C Satisfactory 2.0000
F Fail 0.0000
HP Honors-Preceptor Nomination N/A
P Pass N/A
U Unsatisfactory N/A
T Audit N/A
I Incomplete 0.0000
I/F Failure 0.0000
W Withdrawal听(Official鈥擶ith Academic Attendance) N/A
WX Withdrawal听(Official鈥擭o Academic Attendance) N/A
UW Unofficial Withdrawal听(With Academic Attendance) 0.0000
X Unofficial Withdrawal听(No Academic Attendance) 0.0000
SP In Progress听(Satisfactory Progress) N/A
UP In Progress听(Unsatisfactory Progress) N/A
NG No Grade Reported (See Instructor) N/A

Indication of Academic Attendance

With the introduction of the 鈥淴鈥 and 鈥淲X鈥 grades specifically to denote

non-attendance, by definition all other grades can be awarded only to students who have academically attended the class in some way.

(i.e., 鈥淎鈥 through 鈥淔鈥, 鈥淧鈥, 鈥淯鈥, 鈥淭鈥, 鈥淚鈥, 鈥淚/F鈥, 鈥淲鈥, 鈥淯W鈥, 鈥淚P鈥, 鈥淚P/F鈥, 鈥淣P鈥, 鈥淣G鈥 mark).

Comments

"I" (Incomplete) and "I/F" (Failure)

No grade quality points (none) during first year after the "I" is incurred; thereafter, zero (0.0000) quality points and the "I" changes to "I/F" (Failure).

鈥淲X鈥 (Official withdrawal, Non-attendance)

Instructors will record a 鈥淲X鈥 for those students who officially withdrew from the class (as denoted on the Online Class Grading roster by either 鈥淓W鈥 or 鈥淲鈥) but who never attended any classes and did not submit any assigned work.

The instructor may replace a 鈥淲鈥 appearing on the Online Class Grading roster with a "WX" by clicking "no" attendance for that student. An assignment of 鈥淲X鈥 has no impact on the student鈥檚 GPA. A 鈥淲鈥 will appear on the student鈥檚 online grade report and on the transcript. The 鈥淲X鈥 recognizes the student鈥檚 official withdrawal from the class and only records the fact of non-attendance.

"UW" (Unofficial Withdrawal, Academic Attendance)

Instructors will record a 鈥淯W鈥 (unofficial withdrawal) only for students who cease to attend a class following some academic attendance. The "UW" carries zero (0.00) quality points. It is calculated into the GPA like the "F" grade.

鈥淴鈥 (Unofficial Withdrawal, No Attendance)

Instructors will record an 鈥淴鈥 on the final grade roster for students who never attended any classes and did not submit any assigned work. The 鈥淴鈥 will appear on the transcript and will carry zero (0.00) quality points. It is calculated into the GPA like the 鈥淔鈥 grade.

"SP" (In Progress-Satisfactory Progress) and "UP" (In Progress-Unsatisfactory Progress)

The "SP" and "UP" grades are used only for those courses approved by College committees to have an extended grading period beyond the normal term ending due to the nature of the material covered in the courses. Note: the "IP" no longer is valid for courses approved for "IP" grading at the graduate level. An "SP" or "UP" grade must be submitted.

"NG" mark (No Grade Reported)

In May 2003, the Faculty Senate resolved that: "all course instructors have a professional responsibility to submit a grade for every student using only the approved 美高梅官网 grades."

Online Class Grading requires instructors to enter either a valid grade or the "NG" mark for all students officially enrolled in the class. For classes not graded by the close of Online Class Grading for the term, the Registrar's Office will record the "NG" mark for all students. Until the instructor submits a valid grade to replace the "NG", the "NG" mark will be associated with the class on the online grade report available to the student through the One Stop Student Services web site and will be printed on the student's official transcript.