{"id":5399,"date":"2018-06-01T10:59:45","date_gmt":"2018-06-01T14:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/catalog-2022-2023\/?page_id=5399"},"modified":"2018-06-01T10:59:45","modified_gmt":"2018-06-01T14:59:45","slug":"general-information-on-grading-systems-policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/catalog-2022-2023\/academic-policies\/general-information-on-grading-systems-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"General Information on Grading Systems \/ Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"

In issuing final grades, course instructors adhere to the established grading systems at the undergraduate and graduate levels.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Procedure<\/strong><\/h3>\n

GRADING SYSTEMS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Undergraduate Grading System<\/u><\/p>\n

Course work is evaluated using the following grading scale:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nGrade
\nPoints Per Credit<\/strong><\/td>\n		Credit
\nAwarded<\/strong><\/td>\n		Counted
\nCredit Attempted<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A<\/td>\nExcellent<\/td>\n4.0<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A-<\/td>\n<\/td>\n3.7<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B+<\/td>\n<\/td>\n3.3<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B<\/td>\nGood<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B-<\/td>\n<\/td>\n2.7<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C+<\/td>\n<\/td>\n2.3<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C<\/td>\nSatisfactory<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C-<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1.7<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D+<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1.3<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D<\/td>\nPoor<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F<\/td>\nFail, earned<\/td>\n0.0<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FN<\/td>\nFail, non-attendance<\/td>\n0.0<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AU<\/td>\nAudit<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
E<\/td>\nFresh Start (Excluded)<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
I<\/td>\nIncomplete<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
P<\/td>\nPass<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
R<\/td>\nRepeated
\nGrade<\/td>\n		\u2013<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T<\/td>\nTemporary (placeholder)<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
W<\/td>\nWithdrawn<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
X<\/td>\nFresh Start<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Y<\/td>\nY Grade\u00a0(must retake course)<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Z<\/td>\nTemporary (placeholder)<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Grades beginning with E\u00a0or X\u00a0have been excluded from a student\u2019s GPA as part of the College\u2019s Fresh Start program.<\/strong><\/p>\n

AU; Audit<\/strong><\/p>\n

Given for completion of a course (except for exams and required papers), if requested at the time of registration. No credit is given for this course. This option may not be changed after the end of schedule adjustments. If a student who has selected Audit fails to attend the class, the instructor may give an Administrative Withdrawal for that class.<\/p>\n

E; Fresh Start \u2013 Excluded<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grades beginning with E have been excluded from student\u2019s GPA as part of the College\u2019s Fresh Start program. These courses do\u00a0not<\/u>\u00a0count toward fulfilling degree requirements<\/p>\n

FN; Fail \u2013 Non-attendance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Students who stop attending class without an official withdrawal will receive a grade of \u201cFN.\u201d\u00a0 As indicated in the Grading Scale Chart, this grade will be calculated into the GPA in the same manner as a grade of \u201cF.\u201d<\/p>\n

Federal Regulations (34 CFR 668.22 and commonly referred to as the Return of Title IV Funds requirements) require institutions of higher education to return Title IV aid when a student stops attending within the first 60% of the semester or term.\u00a0 In recording a grade of \u201cFN\u201d, faculty will be asked to include the last date of attendance by the student.<\/p>\n

I; Incomplete<\/strong><\/p>\n

Given in extenuating circumstances (for instance, reasons of illness or other emergency) when approved by the instructor and when requested by a student who has satisfactorily completed at least two-thirds of course requirements prior to the end of a term on an Incomplete Request form. The default deadline for completion of course work is posted on the Academic Calendar for each semester (typically February 26 for fall semester incompletes and October 15 for spring and summer incompletes, or the next business day); however, the instructor may set an earlier deadline at the time the Incomplete grade is requested. When the work is completed prior to the completion deadline, the instructor completes a \u2018Grade Adjustment Request\u2019 form; the new assigned grade replaces the I. If work is not satisfactorily completed by the completion deadline, the grade is changed to F. A student may not graduate with an I grade outstanding. No additional work can be accepted or considered after the end of the semester without the Incomplete grade.<\/p>\n

P; Pass<\/strong><\/p>\n

This option may be initiated by the instructor or student. Instructors will specify that a course is being offered only for P\/F grades in the course description; in some cases, the student may then petition for A to F grading by the date posted on the Academic Calendar. \u00a0In the event that a course is being offered with A to F grading, students must select the P\/F option by the date posted on the Academic Calendar, and that grading option cannot be changed thereafter. The P\/F option may be selected by the student for a total of four credits in any semester (fall, winter, spring, or summer) and for a total of no more than four out of each 12 credits earned for a grade.<\/p>\n

This option is available only for free-elective courses; courses fulfilling any requirement, including (but not limited to) general education, school core, major and\/or minor requirements, are not eligible to be taken for P\/F.<\/p>\n

Please refer to the grading table (above) for information regarding how P and F grades impact a student\u2019s credits earned and GPA.<\/p>\n

R; Repeated Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n

An R grade is given (together with\u00a0the previously earned grade \u2013 e.g., RD, RF) when a course\u00a0\u00a0taken in an earlier term is successfully repeated and a student receives approval to use a Repeat Course option.\u00a0The credits attempted\u00a0for the course taken in an earlier term\u00a0are\u00a0excluded\u00a0when the repeated course is successfully completed. It is not reversible at a later date. For more information, see Policy and Procedure 300-E:\u00a0Retaking & Repeating\u00a0 Courses.<\/p>\n

T; Temporary Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n

A grade of T (Temporary) may be issued in rare circumstances when a faculty member has not submitted grades.\u00a0This will be changed to the appropriate grade once grades are received.\u00a0 Transcripts will not be sent until T grades are resolved.<\/p>\n

W; Withdrawn<\/strong><\/p>\n

Given in exceptional circumstances for withdrawal from a course. Withdrawal deadlines for each semester are posted on the semester\u2019s Academic Calendar.<\/p>\n

Cessation of class attendance or notification to the instructor is NOT considered an official withdrawal. Unless students officially withdraw from a course through the Registrar\u2019s Office, they are still registered for the course and will receive a grade of \u201cF\u201d or \u201cFN\u201d even though classes were not attended.<\/p>\n

X; Fresh Start<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grades beginning with X have been excluded from student\u2019s GPA as part of the College\u2019s Fresh Start program.\u00a0These courses\u00a0do<\/u>\u00a0count toward fulfilling degree requirements.<\/p>\n

Y; Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n

A grade of Y is assigned only for non-degree credit (i.e., zero-credit) courses\u00a0 that are required as prerequisites of other courses or by the School or academic program (e.g., Basic Skills, Career Pathways, Running Crew I & II courses). A Y grade indicates the instructor\u2019s\u00a0determination that the student\u2019s\u00a0performance was unsatisfactory, which means\u00a0the student must retake the course. Y grades cannot be changed.<\/p>\n

Z; Temporary Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n

A grade of Z is issued when a student is involved in an alleged violation of the College\u2019s Academic Integrity Policy, which must be adjudicated before a final grade can be assigned for the course.\u00a0This will be changed to the appropriate grade once a finding and sanction are arrived at by following the procedure associated with the Academic Integrity Policy.\u00a0Transcripts will not be sent until Z grades are resolved. For more information, see Policy and Procedure 300-B: Academic Integrity.<\/p>\n

General Information on Grading<\/strong><\/p>\n

A term grade point average and a cumulative grade point average are calculated for each student after the end of each term. These averages are computed by dividing the total quality points by the total quality hours earned. Only courses taken at Ramapo are counted in these calculations.<\/p>\n

Credit hours are based on a semester calendar.<\/p>\n

The AU, I, P, R, and W grade options are available only by student request and require the submission of appropriate forms to the Office of the Registrar. The Academic Calendar on the web each term indicates the dates for students to take advantage of these grade options.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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