The purpose of evaluation is to provide the student, other educational institutions, and future employers with a clear indication of the student’s level of achievement in each course completed.
The instructor will make clear at the beginning of the course the manner of evaluation, the passing grade, and the type of grade scale used. The instructor will provide each student with periodic evaluations.
The instructor or department will inform students of the manner and the date on which final grades are made known.
The instructor will submit the final grade for each student to the Office of the Registrar at the completion of each course.
The Office of the Registrar will make the following available to each student:
In courses where final examinations or projects are requirements, students shall be informed of evaluation guidelines, and given sufficient notice of scheduled final evaluations. This procedure governs all college final evaluations or projects worth at least 20% of the course grade.
Each program will determine whether summative evaluations are appropriate for student evaluation (for example, final exams, projects, or skills demonstrations, which constitute cumulative assessment).
Each program will ensure that summative evaluation information is available to students. This information will outline the implications or options related to the:
For any course that includes such evaluations, the following guidelines will apply:
See Academic Grade Appeal for more information related to grade appeal procedures.