Common Grading Symbols

Below are the definitions the Educational Services Council members are voting on. Everything was approved a year ago with the exception of the two new "place holders" to handle the requirements of Banner.

INVENTORY OF COMMON GRADING SYMBOLS

(Implementation of the Common Grade Symbols to be effective Fall 2006.)

A	-	Excellent or Superior
B	-	Good
C	-	Average
D	-	Deficient
F	-	Failure
I		Incomplete
S	-	Satisfactory
U	-	Unsatisfactory
S/A	-	Satisfactory (A-level) work in a developmental course
S/B	-	Satisfactory (B-level) work in a developmental course
S/C	-	Satisfactory (C-level) work in a developmental course
U/D	-	Unsatisfactory (D-level) work in a developmental course
U/F	-	Unsatisfactory (F-level) work in a developmental course
W	-	Withdrawal
AW	-	Administrative Withdrawal (available as an individual college option)
AU	-	Audit

Place Holders

SP	-	Satisfactory Progress
Z	-	Grade not yet reported
R	-	Repeat Field
CPL CNG	- -	Prior Learning Credit Conversion – No Grade
		AU- Audit By auditing a course, a student may participate in course activities, but does not receive a formal transcript grade. Students must indicate intent to audit a course at registration or by the deadline listed in the course schedule. Audited courses are not eligible for the College Opportunity Fund stipend. Students will be responsible for the full in-state or out-of-state tuition. Audited courses do not meet the credit hour requirements for financial aid or veteran benefits and may not be applied to certificates or degrees. I- Incomplete The "Incomplete" grade is a temporary grade and is designed for students who because of documented illness or circumstances beyond their control are unable to complete their course work within the semester, but have completed a majority of the course work (defined as at least 75% of all course assignments and tests) in a satisfactory manner (grade C or better). If circumstances beyond the student's control prevent the student from completing a test or assignments at the end of the term, then it is the student's responsibility to initiate the request for an "Incomplete" grade from the instructor. The instructor will determine whether the student has a reasonable chance of satisfactorily completing the remaining course activities in a timely manner. In requesting an "Incomplete" grade the student must present to the instructor the documentation of circumstances justifying an "Incomplete" grade. The instructor will complete and sign an "Incomplete Grade Contract” and will submit it to Student Services with final grades for the semester. Student Services will send a copy of the "Incomplete Grade Contract" to the student. Instructor must assign an Incomplete Grade on the regular grade roster in a timely fashion. Incomplete Grade Contract must include the following information: 1. Student Name (F, MI, L): 2. Student ID #: 3. Course Number and Section: 4. Reason for assigning a grade of incomplete (statement of extenuating circumstances): 5. Work to be completed for removal of incomplete grade (instructor should be very specific including the work to be done and how the final grade is to be calculated): 6. Evidence of completion of 75% of the semester course work: 7. Completion of a work plan that includes the following: · What, when and how assignments and tests will be submitted to complete the course, · The time period in which the work must be completed. 8. Instructor Signature and Date: 9. Student Signature and Date: Students are encouraged to let instructors know, as soon as possible, if they are having difficulties with any part of the course. In the event that a student and instructor cannot reach resolution concerning an Incomplete, then the student should contact the Instructional Officer of the college. Military personnel and emergency management officials who are required to go TDY in the middle of a term should contact their instructor for special consideration. Documentation of official TDY assignment is required and must be approved by the Chief Instructional Officer. Incomplete grades which are not converted to a letter grade by the instructor after one subsequent semester (not including summer semester) will revert to an F grade. If the student would have earned a letter grade higher than an F without completing the work, faculty may submit that higher grade before the automatic conversion to F. S- Satisfactory The satisfactory grade is equivalent to a grade of “C or better”. The course will count in attempted and earned credits, but will not carry quality points. U- Unsatisfactory The unsatisfactory grade is equivalent to a “D” or “F” grade. The course will count in attempted credits, but will not carry earned credits or quality points. S/A, S/B, S/C These are satisfactory grades awarded only for developmental courses. The A, B, and C indicate the level of satisfactory performance. These grades are not included in the GPA calculation. The course will count for attempted and earned credits. U/D, U/F These are unsatisfactory grades awarded only for developmental courses. The D and F indicate the level of unsatisfactory performance. These grades are not included in the GPA calculation. The course will count in attempted credits, but will not carry earned credits. W- Withdrawal The “Withdrawal” grade is assigned when a student officially withdraws from a course. A withdrawal can only be processed during the first 80 percent of the course. No academic credit is awarded. The course will count in attempted hours. AW- Administrative Withdrawal This “withdrawal” grade is assigned by the college when a student has been withdrawn administratively for administrative reasons. No academic credit is awarded. The course will count in attempted hours. Place Holders SP- Satisfactory Progress This symbol is limited to certain approved courses that extend beyond the end of a normal semester. No academic credit is awarded until the course is completed. Z- No Grade Submitted The symbol of “Z” is a temporary grade entered by the Registrar when a grade is not received from the course instructor. This “Z” grade is replaced and credit is awarded upon the Registrar’s receipt of the grade. CPL-Prior Learning Credit Within Banner there must be a symbol in the Grade column. A symbol of “CPL” indicates that the course and credits to which it is attached were awarded according to BP 9-42, Credit for Prior Learning. CNG – Conversion No Grade In the Legacy System, courses could exist on a transcript with no grade posted. These courses have been migrated to Banner with a symbol of “CNG”, defined as Converted No Grade. Repeat Field The Repeat Field on the transcript will be marked I – Include in hours and GPA calculation, A – Exclude from earned hours and GPA calculation, or A Exclude from earned hours but count in GPA calculation.

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