Grade Definitions

A - an honor grade awarded for EXCELLENCE.

• -consistently high examination scores

• -consistently accurate, complete and prompt written and oral work related to the course.

• -evidence of ability to deal resourcefully with abstract ideas of the course

• -evidence of superior performance in the skills related to the course

• -promise of success in fields related to the subject matter of the course.

B - an HONOR GRADE awarded for COMPETENCE

• -good examination scores

• -accurate, complete, and prompt written and oral work related to the course

• -evidence of ability to deal competently with abstract ideas of the course

• -evidence of good performance in the skills related to the course

• -promise of continued success in sequential courses of the given subject.

C - a STANDARD COLLEGE GRADE awarded for SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE

• -satisfactory examination scores

• -generally accurate, complete, and prompt written and oral work related to the course

• -evidence of ability to deal successfully with abstract ideas of the course

• -evidence of satisfactory performance in the skills related to the course

• -promise of sufficient success to warrant continued participation in the sequential courses of the given subject.

D - a SUBSTANDARD GRADE awarded for MEETING ONLY MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• -consistently low, but passing examination scores

• -generally inaccurate, incomplete, or late written and oral work related to the course

• -lack of evidence of ability to deal adequately with abstract ideas of the course

• -evidence of barely satisfactory performance in the skills related to the course

• -insufficient understanding of the subject matter to warrant continued participation in the sequential courses of the given subject.