Hello MACRAO Friends,
Unfortunately, I will not be able to join you in Billings this spring, but I had a few questions and was hoping to hear from some other institutions about what they do regarding the following --
C- Grades
We are converting to a +/- grade scheme (fun stuff!) and are trying to figure out what to do with our C- grades. A number of our departments require students to have a C or better in courses for either prerequisite or major requirement reasons. We’re now debating whether a C- should count as meeting those requirements.
· How many of you allow a C- to count toward “C or better” prerequisite or major requirements?
· How many of you allow a straight C (2.0) and nothing lower to count in these situations?
o In this case, are students allowed to repeat courses where they earned a C- under your repeat policy?
o Do you transfer in courses with C- grades?
Repeat Policy
We currently allow students to repeat classes with D or F grades, and the most recent grade is the one used. As mentioned, we are converting to a new grade scheme and are thus looking again at the pros and cons of this policy.
· How many of you have a repeat policy where the most recent grade is the one used in the credit count and GPA?
o What do you do when a student repeats a course but then withdraws?
o For example, a student takes a class and gets a D the first time, then takes it again but ends up with a W – do you go back and restore the credits and GPA points from the D, or do you leave it alone and let the W stand?
· How many of you have a repeat policy where the best grade is the one used in the credit count and GPA?
o How often to students repeat the course and do worse? (e.g. D to an F)
Thanks so much for your input!
Best,
Cassie
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Cassie E. Hall
Registrar
Carroll College
1601 N. Benton Ave.
Helena, MT 59625-0002
Tel: (406) 447-4572 / (406) 447-5435
Fax: (406) 447-5503
Email: chall@carroll.edu
Web: www.carroll.edu
