Biology
Department Grading GuidelinesBiology
Department Grading Guidelines
In conjunction with the College’s system, the Biology Department has established the following numerical equivalents to be used in grade assignment:
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Numerical equivalent |
Grade |
Description |
Points |
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94-100 |
A |
Superior |
4.0 |
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90-93 |
A- |
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3.7 |
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87-89 |
B+ |
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3.3 |
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84-86 |
B |
Above Average |
3.0 |
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80-83 |
B- |
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2.7 |
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77-79 |
C+ |
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2.3 |
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70-77 |
C |
Average |
2.0 |
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67-69 |
D+ |
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1.3 |
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60-67 |
D |
Below Average |
1.0 |
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Less than 60 |
F |
Failure (also used by the Nursing, Allied, Rehabilitative Health and Dental Health Departments when a student fails the clinical component of any course) |
0.0 |
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I |
Incomplete Work (temporary grade used only when a student has not completed all required work because of extenuating circumstances. ) |
0.0 |
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W |
Official Withdrawal (used when a student officially withdraws from a course during weeks three (3) through ten (10) or two-thirds the length of the course. |
0.0 |
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WP |
Unofficial Withdrawal, Passing (used when a student unofficially withdraws from a course at any point in the course and has a passing grade.) |
0.0 |
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| WF | Unofficial Withdrawal, Failing (used when a student unofficially withdraws from a course at any point in the course and has a failing grade.) |
0.0 |
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NA |
Unofficial Withdrawal, No Assessment (used when a student unofficially withdraws from a course before the instructor has made any academic assessment. |
0.0 |
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Last updated: February 09, 2010
