Grades

Grades

Testing and grading are primarily the instructor's responsibility. Standards for determining grades must be in the syllabus and explained to the class on the first day. You are encouraged to discuss your grading practices with your Division Chair.

A = Excellent	4.0 grade points per semester credit
B = Above Average	3.0 grade points per semester credit
C = Average	2.0 grade points per semester credit
D = Pass	1.0 grade points per semester credit
F = Fail	0.0 grade points per semester (+LDA)
Y = Withdrawn Failing	0.0 grade points per semester (+LDA) Computes as "F"
W = Withdrawn	Passing not computed in GPA (+LDA)
N = Audit	not computed in GPA
P = Credit	not computed in GPA
Z = No Credit	not computed in GPA (+LDA)
I = Incomplete	to be used in special situations only

Students no longer receive "report cards" in the mail. Grades are available to students online, or by request, students may obtain a copy from the Admissions and Records Office.

Change of Grades
A change of grade form may be processed by the instructor of record for any class. Students have up to one (1) year following a class to appeal a grade. Change of grade forms are available from the Admissions and Records Office or Division Secretaries. This form requires the signature of the instructor, the Division Chair and the Dean of Instruction.

Incomplete Contracts
Students who are doing acceptable work may request an incomplete grade if they are unable to complete the course by the end of the term due to illness or other extenuating circumstances. If the request is approved by the instructor, a written contract is to be filled out and turned in with the final grade rosters. See the Admissions and Records Office or your Division Secretary for the appropriate form. Students have up to 7 months to complete the work and should NOT register for the course again. Instructors must fill out a change of grade form after the student completes the work. If you are not teaching the same course the next semester, please contact your Division Chair to make arrangements for your student to complete his or her work.

Typically, an incomplete contract is an option when only a small portion of the class remains unfinished. Faculty are not obligated to honor a request for an "incomplete."

The instructor who established the incomplete contract, as "instructor of record," must be the instructor to complete the grade change form once the incomplete has been fulfilled.

"W" or "Y" grade
One of the greatest areas of confusion is the use of the "W" or "Y" grade. Up through the 7th week of class, a grade of "W" will be assigned for any withdrawal. After the 7th week, if the student is passing the course at the time of withdrawal a "W" is assigned. If the student is failing, a "Y" grade may be assigned at the instructor's discretion. (A "Y" grade is calculated into a student's GPA as "F.") It is advisable for the instructor to make known their grading policy in this area on the first day of class. Please read the College Catalog/Student Handbook for more information about the "W" and "Y" grades. List the last date of attendance whenever assigning a "W", "Y," "F," or "Z" grade, and provide a reason for any "W" or "Y" grades. Reason codes are available from the Admissions and Records Office, (73)27320. Faculty withdraw forms are available from your Division Secretary or the Admissions and Records Office.