Each instructor is fully responsible for evaluating the achievement of his or her students and is expected to utilize the best professional techniques and procedures for such evaluation. Refer to DOPS Evaluation of Students.
Refer to DOPS Grading (Internal Controls)
Grading policies must be distributed during the first week of each class informing the students in writing (hardcopy or electronic) of the academic requirements necessary for the completion of the course and criteria used for assigning grades. The statement should be clear, concise, and appropriate to the specific course for which it is intended. The department chair and the dean must be copied within the first week of classes.
Refer to DOPS Policy on Grading.
Mid-Semester Evaluations in DOPS Evaluation of Students.
The Undergraduate and Graduate catalogs (under Academic Policies, Grading) states that instructors will inform students of their standing in each course by the end of the ninth week of the semester, or two-thirds of a Summer Session or January Term. Banner is capable of accepting mid-semester grades. Mid-term grades are available in Degree Works and Banner for students when submitted by the instructor. This allows students to gauge their probable success in their courses prior to the published deadlines for course withdrawals. Midterm grading windows are listed in the Academic Calendar.
Refer to DOPS Critique and Evaluation Period (CEP)
The CEP schedule is posted by semester on the Registrar Courses page.
Incomplete (I) grades are assigned by the instructor in Banner. For purposes of required financial aid reporting, it is important that Incompletes be assigned ONLY for students who have been attending class. The Incomplete grade has other implications as well that the instructor and student should be aware.
A grade of EV (failure, never attended) should be recorded ONLY for students who never attended and did not officially withdraw from the course. It should not be used where and Incomplete grade is appropriate, and EV will be a permanent grade on a student's record. It is up to the instructor to determine how much work must be completed successfully by the student (e.g., 50 percent, 60 percent) to justify an Incomplete. Consult your department for any guidelines.
In Explanation of Undergraduate Grades
In Explanation of Graduate Grades
N (Grade Delayed): May be submitted in the case of research work, or internship that carries forward from one semester to another (e.g., a two-semester project).
X (grade not submitted): If you do not assign a grade, an “X” defined as “grade not submitted” is automatically assigned. No student can graduate with an “X” on his/her academic record. See each explanation of grades sheet for further implications.
Explanation of Undergraduate Grades
Explanation of Graduate Grades
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