Understanding University Grades
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3Understanding University Grades:
As a university student, you will learn that different instructors may establish their own unique
grading system for their individual courses. This is an accepted practice and a protected faculty
right at UNCW, in accordance with the
university’s grading
policies:
Any student considering a grade appeal should understand that each faculty member
has the academic freedom and responsibility to determine grades according to any
method, chosen by the faculty member, that is professionally acceptable,
communicated to everyone in the class, and applied to all students equally.
While some instructors may employ a ten-point scale (e.g. 90-100 = A; 80-90 = B, etc.) and
some may employ a seven-point scale (e.g. 93-100 = A; 85-92 = B, etc.), others may design a
grading system derived from an accumulation of points earned throughout the semester (e.g.
“Out of 435 possible points, an 420-435 will an A+; 400-419 will equal an A,” and so on). What
is important to remember is this: the final grade for the course will conform to the university’s
standardized grading scale. Meaning, a B+ in a science class operating on a ten-point scale, will
earn the same number of quality points as a B+ earned in any other class, regardless of the
grading scale the teacher uses. Those interested in reading more about the university’s grading
scale can find this information the undergraduate catalogue online, under the heading
Grades
and
Reports. Essentially, the scale breaks down as follows:
Grade
Grade Points*
A
4.00
Excellent
A-
3.67
B+
3.33
Good
B
3.00
B-
2.67
C+
2.33
Average
C
2.00
C-
1.67
D+
1.33
Passing
D
1.00
D-
0.67
F
0.00
Failure
I
0.00
Incomplete
IP
0.00
In Progress (Multi-Term
Courses and Projects)
W
0.00
Withdrawn
WF
0.00
Failure/Late Withdrawal
NR
0.00
Not Reported by Faculty
Z
0.00
Under Appeal
P
0.00
Satisfactory Work
*Earned grade points equal quality points
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