Grading System
| Grade | Description | Cumulative Grade Index Number of Points |
|---|---|---|
| A | Superior | 4.0 |
| A- | 3.7 | |
| B+ | 3.3 | |
| B | Above Average | 3.0 |
| B- | 2.7 | |
| C+ | 2.3 | |
| C | Average | 2.0 |
| D+ | 1.3 | |
| D | Below Average | 1.0 |
| F | Failure | 0 |
Note: F grade is also used by the Allied and Rehabilitative Health, Dental Health, and Nursing departments when a student fails the clinical component of any course
Some programs may have more stringent grading matrices.
The following designations are not calculated in the grade point average.
I: Incomplete Work
This temporary grade designation is awarded at the end of a course. It is awarded only when a student is passing, has attended or completed at least 75 percent of the course and is unable to complete the course due to extenuating circumstances (e.g. illness, death, unforeseeable accident, unavoidable circumstance.). With the instructor’s consent, a Contract for Completion of Incomplete Coursework form must be completed by the instructor and student with the understanding that all remaining work must be completed by the end of the following semester. (Exception: If I is given in spring, work must be completed by end of fall semester.) Should the work not be completed by the established date of the contract, the I will change to a W~.
W: Official Withdrawal
This is used when a student "officially" withdraws from a course during weeks three through 10 or two-thirds of the length of the course. It is included in attempted credits but not in the grade point average.
W~: Unofficial Withdrawal, Passing
This faculty assigned grade is used when a student "unofficially" withdraws from a course at any point in the course. It is included in attempted credits but not in the grade point average.
NA: Unofficial Withdrawal, No Assessment
This is used when a student unofficially withdraws from a course before the instructor has made any academic assessment. It is included in attempted credits but not in the grade point average.
AU: Audit
Refer to Academic Information/Audits in this catalog.
Alternative Grading Policy for the Spring 2020 Semester
COVID-19 caused significant, abrupt changes in the lives of our students, faculty, and staff. In particular, all courses and instruction transitioned mid-semester to a fully online and remote environment for the Spring 2020 term. As part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, CCRI instituted an Alternative Grading Policy (AGP) for the Spring 2020 term.
Grade Reports
Grades are available online through MyCCRI.
Exclude Credit Courses
Exclude credit courses are counted for time status (full time or part time) and for reasons of financial aid and academic progress. They are not counted in overall GPA, do not count toward any degree or certificate, and will show on the student transcript as “exclude credit.” This is indicated on the transcript by an asterisk (*) following a letter grade.