Grades and Quality Points
GRADES AND QUALITY POINTS
Woodbury primarily uses a letter grade evaluation reporting system based on a 4.0 quality point formula. Earned grades and quality points are awarded according to the following schedule:
Superior Grades: A, A-
A 4.00 quality points per semester hour
A- 3.67 quality points per semester hour
Above Average Grades: B+, B, B-
B+ 3.33 quality points per semester hour
B 3.00 quality points per semester hour
B- 2.67 quality points per semester hour
Average Grades: C+, C
C+ 2.33 quality points per semester hour
C 2.00 quality points per semester hour
Below Average Grade: C-
C- 1.67 quality points per semester hour
Unsatisfactory, but Passing Grades: D+, D
D+ 1.33 quality points per semester hour
D 1.00 quality points per semester hour
Failing Grade: F
F 0 quality points per semester hour
AU Audit 0 quality points
W Withdraw 0 quality points
(Issued only when a student officially withdraws from a course)
WM Military Withdrawal 0 quality points
(Issued when a student is called to active duty and cannot complete a course)
WW Administrative Withdrawal 0 quality points
(Issued when the University withdraws the student from a course)
I Incomplete 0 quality points
(See policy on Incomplete Grades)
P Passing Grade 0 quality points
(equivalent to a grade of “C” or better)
NP Not Passing Grade 0 quality points
IP In Progress Grade 0 quality points
NG No Grade 0 quality points
WU Unofficial Withdrawal 0 quality points
(Issued by the instructor in consultation with the registrar when a student stop attending/participating in the course without formal notification to the institution)
The grades “P” (Pass) and “NP” (No Pass) are available for selected courses, such as internship courses, as specified under the description for the designated course.
The minimum passing grade for preparatory and transitional classes MATH 100, Pre-Statistics; MATH 149, Intermediate Algebra; WRIT 113, First-Year Academic Writing; WRIT 313, Advanced Academic Writing; LSCI 105, Information Theory and Practice; LSCI 106, Information Sources in Architecture and Interior Design; LSCI 205, Information in the Disciplines, is “C” or better.
“IP” (“In Progress”) is an interim grade used to indicate that a course is scheduled to exceed the authorized end date of an academic semester. The time unit for course completion is to be determined by the instructor, and specified in the syllabus or contract, subject to the approval of the registrar at the time the course is scheduled. This mark is available for use in internships, field experiences, and independent studies. The “IP” appears on the student’s record to document enrollment. The appropriate grade replaces the “IP” on the student’s record after the course is complete. The “IP” is not included in calculations of grade point average.
“NG” (“No Grade”) is an interim grade used only by the registrar when a delay in the reporting of a grade is due to circumstances beyond the control of the student. “NG” will be replaced by the appropriate grade as soon as it be-comes available. The “NG” is not included in calculations of grade point average.
Grading Guidelines
“A” = Clearly stands out as excellent performance, has unusually sharp insight into material and initiates thoughtful questions, comprehends various aspects of an issue, articulates well, and writes logically and clearly; integrates ideas previously learned from this and other disciplines and anticipates the next steps in progression of ideas. Ex-ample: “A” work should be of such a nature that it could be put on reserve for all students to review and emulate. The “A” student is, in fact, an example for others to follow.
“B” = Grasps subject matter at a level considered to be “good” to “very good,” is an active listener and participant in class discussion, speaks and writes well, accomplishes more than the minimum requirements, and produces high-quality work in and out of class. A “B” grade indicates a high level of performance and is given in recognition for solid work; a “B” should be considered a high grade.
“C” = Demonstrates satisfactory comprehension of the subject matter, accomplishes only the minimum requirements, displays little initiative, communicates orally and in writing at an acceptable level for a college student, and has a generally acceptable understanding of all basic concepts. Example: “C”-level work represents average work for the students in a program or class. A student receiving a “C” has met the requirements and deadlines of the course. The “C” student must be a student whose work the University would be willing to exhibit.
“D” = Below average quality and quantity of work in and out of class, unsatisfactory, and barely acceptable. Example: A “D” grade is passing by only a slim margin.
“F” = Unacceptable quality and quantity of work in and out of class. “F”-level work does not qualify the student to progress to a more advanced level of study.
NOTE: Good grades are correlated with regular attendance and with assignments of all types completed and on time. Poor grades are often correlated with frequent absences and incomplete and/or missing assignments. Plus or minus grades indicate that a student's work is at the high or low end of the assigned grade.
Final Evaluation and Grading
A final letter grade is to be issued at the end of the semester of registration. The final grade is based on the instructor’s assessment of student learning.
Grade Point Average
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is required for undergraduate graduation. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is required for graduation from the graduate programs offered in the School of Business or School of Architecture.
Semester Academic Honors
The Dean’s List – Each semester, the University recognizes full-time undergraduate students who demonstrate aca-demic excellence. Undergraduates who successfully complete at least 12 units with letter grades other than “P”, “I”, or “IP” and achieve a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher are placed on the Dean’s List and receive letters of commendation from the deans of their respective schools.
Policy Statement on Final Grades
Grades submitted to the Registrar’s Office by course instructors are considered to be final, official institutional grades. By policy, a grade is based on the instructor’s evaluation of coursework completed as of the ending date of the course. The ending date is the day of the final examination at the end of the academic semester. Final course grades may not be changed as a result of students submitting additional work, repeating examinations, or taking additional examinations after the conclusion of the course.
Policy on Adjustment of Final Grade through Reevaluation
Although grades submitted to the registrar are considered final and official, further evaluation by the instructor of record may reveal computational or clerical errors.
The registrar is authorized to accept an adjusted grade when the following conditions exist:
● A student requests reevaluation on or prior to the Friday of the seventh full week of the following semester (excluding summer term) by formally filing a petition with the Registrar’s Office.
● An instructor, upon reevaluation, identifies and acknowledges an error and reports a corrected grade to the registrar.
● Upon reexamination of the work completed, an instructor concludes that the original grade was in error and reports the error to the Registrar’s Office by the Friday of the seventh full week of the following semester (excluding summer term).
Semester deadlines for grade change submissions are available at the Registrar’s Office.
NOTE: When reporting revised grades, instructors will certify, via the official Grade Change Petition/Report, that the revised grade is based on the correction of an error revealed by reexamination of the instructor’s records.
Policy on Incomplete Grades
An Incomplete grade (“I”) may be issued by a course instructor when an extenuating circumstance, such as illness, occurs during the final seven weeks of the semester. An Incomplete grade may be issued when the following conditions exist:
● The student has filed an official petition for an Incomplete grade with the course instructor prior to the day of the final examination or final project due date.
● The student has attended class sessions regularly, submitted timely work assignments, and taken examinations and quizzes. The student’s performance has been acceptable during the first eight weeks of the semes-ter.
● The extenuating circumstance, such as illness, has been documented.
● The instructor has approved the petition and listed the work yet to be completed.
● The student who has received an “I” grade is eligible to complete the course requirements by the designated contract completion date, which must fall within the following semester (excluding summer sessions). When the course requirements have not been fulfilled within the designated period, the “I” grade will be changed to a permanent “F” grade.
● Upon completion of the remaining coursework within the extended period, the student must file a formal petition for a change of grade with the Registrar’s Office.
● A student may not re-enroll in a class or attend a class in which he/she has an incomplete grade pending.