Associate & Bachelor's Degree Grades & Grading
Letter grades are used to indicate student success in achieving the specific purposes of a course. The grading system designates:
| Letter Grade | Significance |
|---|---|
| A, A- | signifies a superior knowledge of a body of material, its function & interpretation. |
| B+, B, B- | signifies an above-average knowledge of a body of material and its function. |
| C+, C, C- | signifies an average knowledge of a body of material |
| D+, D | signifies a minimum knowledge of a body of material |
| F | signifies failure to attain a minimum knowledge of a body of material |
A letter grade of A through F is employed when both of the following criteria are met:
- the performance of each student is monitored and evaluated by the instructor with some specific measure of each student's cognitive achievement;
- the nature of the course and the measure(s) of student achievement employed lend themselves to the full range of grades (A+ through F).
Master's Degree Grades & Grading
Letter grades are used to indicate student success in achieving the specific purposes of a course. The grading system designates:
| Letter Grade | Significance |
|---|---|
| A, A- | signifies a superior knowledge of a body of material, its function & interpretation. |
| B+, B, B- | signifies an above-average knowledge of a body of material and its function. |
| C+, C | signifies an average knowledge of a body of material, but not passing for graduate work |
| C-, D+, D, F | signifies failure to attain a minimum knowledge of a body of material |