Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3335 - Ohio State University › Chapter 3335-8 - Adoption and Procedure of Courses and Curricula › Section 3335-8-21 - Marks

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
The official marks of the university are as follows: "A," "A-,"
				"B+," "B," "B-," "C+," "C," "C-," "D+," "D," "E," "EM," "EN,"
				"NEN," "I," "K," "P," "PA,"
				"PE," "NP," "R," "S," "U," "W." These marks shall
				have the following meaning:
(A) "A,"
			 "A-"
The instructor judged the student to have satisfied the stated
				objectives of the course in an excellent manner. The student's performance was
				judged to be in this range of high quality based upon a comparison with other
				students in the course, and/or with students who have taken the course
				previously, and/or the instructor's personal expectations relative to the
				stated objectives of the course, based on the instructor's experience and
				expertise.
(B) "B+," "B,"
			 "B-"
The instructor judged the student to have satisfied the stated
				objectives of the course in an above-average manner. The student's performance
				was judged to be in this range of above-average quality based upon a comparison
				with other students in the course, and/or with students who have taken the
				course previously, and/or the instructor's personal expectations relative to
				the stated objectives of the course, based on the instructor's experience and
				expertise.
(C) "C+," "C,"
			 "C-"
The instructor judged the student to have satisfied the stated
				objectives of the course in an average manner. The student's performance was
				judged to be in this range of average quality based upon a comparison with
				other students in the course, and/ or students who have taken the course
				previously, and/or the instructor's personal expectations relative to the
				stated objectives of the course, based on the instructor's experience and
				expertise.
(D) "D+," "D"
			 The instructor judged the student to have satisfied the stated objectives of
			 the course in a low but acceptable manner. The student's performance was judged
			 to be in this range of below average but acceptable quality based upon a
			 comparison with other students in the course, and/or with students who have
			 taken the course previously, and/or the instructor's personal expectations
			 relative to the stated objectives of the course, based on the instructor's
			 experience and expertise.
(E) "E"
			 The instructor judged the student not to have satisfied the stated objectives
			 of the course. Credit for a course in which the mark "E" has been received can
			 be obtained only by repeating and passing the course in class (see rules
			 3335-8-23 to
			 3335-8-28
			 of the Administrative Code).
(F)
			 "EM" - examination
(1) This mark indicates
			 credit given to students registered in the university on the basis of
			 examinations taken prior to or after admission to the university. The level of
			 achievement which must be demonstrated by the student on these examinations in
			 order to receive "EM" credit (except advanced placement credits) shall be
			 determined by the department or school in which the course is offered for
			 credit, in accord with the criteria for the award of letter grades. This credit
			 shall be assigned only upon the authorization of the chair of the department or
			 the director of the school and with the approval of the authorized
			 representative of the dean or director of the student's enrollment
			 unit.
(2) Examination credit shall
			 not be given to a student for a course in which the student has received a mark
			 at this university or for which the student has transfer credit from some other
			 college or university. No credit points are allowed for courses in which a mark
			 of "EM" is given.