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Each faculty
member will explicitly declare grading criteria at the beginning of each
semester for each course he or she teaches. During the semester, the faculty
member will provide as much information as
possible to each student with regard to his or her progress. Faculty members
will also provide evaluation of final grades assigned.
Grades are available to students at the end of each semester, at which point
they become part of the students' permanent records. (Undergraduate courses may
also post mid-semester grades.) Please refer to the
Grades and Assessments Section from the Office of Academic Affairs for
policies related to the reporting deadlines of any inaccuracy on the students'
records.
While composing grade criteria, faculty members will seriously consider, and
incorporate as appropriate, the official University grade definition guidelines
below:
A
A- |
4.00
3.67 |
The highest academic grade possible; an honor grade which is not
automatically given to a student who ranks highest in the course, but is
reserved for accomplishment that is truly distinctive and demonstrably
outstanding. It represents a superior mastery of course material and is a grade
that demands a very high degree of understanding as well as originality or
creativity as appropriate to the nature of the course. The grade indicated that
the student works independently with unusual effectiveness and often takes the
initiative in seeking new knowledge outside the formal confines of the course. |
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B+
B
B-
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3.33
3.00
2.67 |
A grade that denotes achievement considerably above acceptable standards.
Good mastery of course materials evident and student performance demonstrates a
high degree of originality, creativity, or both. The grade indicates that the
student works well independently and often demonstrates initiative. Analysis,
synthesis, and critical expression, oral or written, are considerably above
average. |
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C+
C
C- |
2.33
2.00
1.67 |
Indicates a satisfactory degree of attainment and is the acceptable standard
for graduation from college. It is the grade that may be expected of a student
of average ability who gives to the work a reasonable amount of time and effort.
This grade implies familiarity with the content of the course and acceptable
mastery of course material; it implies that the student displays some evidence
of originality and/or creativity, and works independently at an acceptable level
and completes all requirements. |
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D+
D
D- |
1.33
1.00
0.67 |
Denotes a limited understanding of the subject matter, meeting only the
minimum requirement for passing the course. It signifies work which in quality
and/or quantity falls below the average acceptable standard for passing the
course. Performance is deficient in analysis, synthesis, and critical
expression; there is little evidence of originality, creativity, or both.
Note: D- is the lowest passing grade awarded at the |
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F |
0.00 |
Indicates inadequate or unsatisfactory attainment, serious deficiency in
understanding of course material, and/or failure to complete requirements of the
course. |
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N |
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Incomplete: course work not completed. |
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S |
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Satisfactory: Assigned in Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory courses. |
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SP |
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Satisfactory Progress. |
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U |
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Unsatisfactory: Assigned in Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory courses. |
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WX |
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Approved withdrawal without penalty. |
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W |
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Approved withdrawal with
penalty. |
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AU |
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Audit. |
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Y |
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Unofficial withdrawal from course (or for freshmen, failure for excessive
absences). |
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NG |
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(Or Blank): no grade reported. No grade required in VAB
Study Abroad courses through Fall 2009 |
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