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Grading System
Letter grades will be assigned in each course as an evaluation of student achievement. The student’s overall progress is measured by the grade point average, which is determined by dividing the sum of the grade points earned in all letter-graded courses (A-F) by the sum of all credits earned in those courses. The following grading policy is used at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College.
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Grade
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Definition
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Grade Points/Credit
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A
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Superior
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4.0 |
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B
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Above Average
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3.0 |
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C
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Average
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2.0 |
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D
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Below Average
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1.0 |
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F
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Inadequate
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0.0 (assigned to courses numbered 1000 and above) |
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NC
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No Credit
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(not calculated into grade point average; may only be assigned to courses numbered below 1000) |
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P
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Passing
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(not calculated into grade point average; limited to approved courses; e.g., student request in Physical Education, Study Skills, workshops, or for those courses specifically designed as pass/no credit)
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Z
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A grade of “Z” is recorded when the instructor has failed to submit a grade for the student. This grade will turn into an “F” after one semester. |
In addition to grades, the following symbols may be used:
I (Incomplete) denotes lack of completion of the course during the semester in which it was offered. A student has the succeeding semester to complete the incomplete grade. Any incomplete grades carried beyond one semester will be changed to F, unless special arrangements have been made with the instructor.
AU (Audit) denotes neither credit nor a grade. A student auditing a course registers and participates in the usual manner, but does not receive credit. Audits must be declared at the time of registration. Tuition and fees are assessed at the same rate as for students receiving credit for the course.
W (Withdrawal) denotes complete withdrawal from a course after the sixth class day of the semester, but before the 60th day of the semester. A grade of W is non-punitive and is used only when the student completes the proper withdrawal procedure and when forms are processed by the Office of Records and Registration. No indication of enrollment or withdrawal is made on the student’s transcript for courses dropped during the first six days of the semester. Withdrawals are not permitted following the conclusion of a course.
After the published last day to withdraw, the transcript will indicate the grade submitted by the instructor. An appeal can be made through the Office of Records and Registration. Students who register for a course but do not attend the class and do not withdraw officially receive an “F”.
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