Grading Scale, Grades, and Reports
Grading Systems and Quality Points
Graduation is dependent upon quality as well as upon quantity of work done. Letter grades are used. They are interpreted in the table below, with the quality points for each hour of credit shown at the right.
| Grades |
Hours Attempted Per Credit Hour |
Quality Points Per Credit Hour |
| A (96-100) |
1 |
4 |
| A-(94-95) |
1 |
3.67 |
| B+ (92-93) |
1 |
3.33 |
| B (87-91) |
1 |
3 |
| B- (85-86) |
1 |
2.67 |
| C+ (80-84) |
1 |
2.33 |
| C (75-79) |
1 |
2 |
| C- (70-74) |
1 |
1.67 |
| D+ (67-69) |
1 |
1.33 |
| D (63-66) |
1 |
1 |
| D- (60-62) |
1 |
0.67 |
| F (0-59) |
1 |
0 |
| FX - Failure for Academic Dishonesty |
1 |
0 |
| P |
0 |
0 |
| I - Incomplete |
0 |
0 |
| IN - (see below) |
0 |
0 |
| W - Withdrew |
1 |
0 |
| @F - Administrative Failure |
1 |
0 |
| @W - Administrative Withdrawal |
0 |
0 |
NC - No Credit
|
0
|
0
|
Students are expected to complete all coursework prior to the end of the semester/term. It is sometimes possible for a faculty member to issue an Incomplete (I) designation to permit the completion of coursework after the semester/term has finished. For the required criteria for awarding an incomplete as well as the process for replacing the incomplete with a grade, see Grades in The Gayle Bolt Price School of Graduate Studies section of the catalog.
The grade of “IN” is assigned in the following cases:
- individuals in a practicum or internship who are prevented by circumstances beyond their control from completing their practicum or internship by scheduled deadlines;
- students in courses with a multi-semester component which are not completed by grading deadlines.
A “W” will be assigned when a student withdraws from a course during the first 75% of the term.
The "@W" represents an administrative withdrawal from a course. It is assigned to any student on an official class roll who has never attended a class session.
The "@F" represents an administrative failure of a course. It can be assigned by either the instructor or the Registrar to any student who exceeds the permissible number of absences in a course. This grade is treated the same as the regular “F;” it counts against the student’s grade point average and is repeatable only under the provisions outlined below.
Even when a grade of "@W" or "@F" has already been assigned by the Registrar, an instructor may assign a regular “F” at the end of the term as he/she deems appropriate.
Once a grade has been submitted to the Registrar, it cannot be changed except in the event of a clerical error or an error in calculation, or as a result of the appeal process described below.
A student who has a question about a grade should consult the instructor as soon as possible. A student who believes a grade to be inaccurate or unfair may address the matter following the process described under “Academic Grievance and Appeal Procedures.”
Under no circumstances will a grade be changed after having been reported to the Registrar without the approval of the provost or their designee.
Transcripts
Transcripts must be requested through the National Student Clearinghouse. Go to www.gardner-webb.edu/transcripts for the link. Transcripts will not be released the student’s accounts have been settled satisfactorily.