Grades and Grading
Grades are issued by instructors four times per year, twice per semester. The following definition of letter grades will prevail:
| Grade | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Excellent |
| B | Well Above Average |
| C | Average |
| CR | Credit Only |
| D | Below Average |
| F | Failure |
| I | Incomplete |
| NC | No Credit |
| W | Withdrawn |
A grade of “I” or incomplete means that the student has not completed all the requirements of the course. Please Adding, Withdrawing, and Changes to Classes for more information.
Each course syllabus describes what kind of work will be graded in the course (i.e. quizzes, projects, exams, assignments, etc.) and the weight that each category of work contributes to the final grade. For example:
25% = Final Project
20% = Lab Project
20% = Quizzes
20% = Assignments
15% = Attendance/Participation
Students doing unsatisfactory work or failing will be notified by the instructor and a progress report will be completed. Instructors and/or Washburn Tech advisors will meet with those students to provide guidance and/or assistance in changes to enrollment. Each program establishes its own grading scale and guidelines regarding satisfactory progress within the program.