I.1 A grade assigned in a course is not an assessment of standing within a program of studies. To determine the requirements for credit and standing in a program of studies, the academic regulations of the division in which the program is offered should be consulted. Excellent, Good, Adequate, Marginal, Inadequate. However, students may find that on any one evaluation they may receive a numerical or letter mark that reflects the score achieved on the test or essay. The cumulative scores may not be directly identified with the final grade.
Grades are final only after review by the divisional review committee described below.
However, the grades assigned in a course must all be from the same scale. A list of the currently approved designators and their meanings is given in the Appendix A.2. The information in grade reports and transcripts must be communicated to the user, whether within or outside the University, in a clear and meaningful way. Grading procedures may be adapted to divisional circumstances on the recommendation of the Committee on Academic Policy and Programs, but such procedures must be consistent with the principles in this Policy. Grades shall be recommended by the instructor to the chair or division head.