D. Grade Policy
Faculty should ensure that the grade recorded is indicative of the level of student understanding and achievement. Generally speaking, the following rubric should serve as a guideline:
1. Grading Scale – Qualitative
| Grade range |
Represents |
| A |
Superior, exceptional quality |
| B |
Good, above the average in the course |
| C |
Average/expected and not substandard work |
| D |
Below average, but passing work |
| F |
Failing, unacceptable quality |
2. Grading Scale – Quantitative
Faculty must use only the official university grade scale when submitting final grades. No other grade designations (example: E or A+) should be used. All grades must be posted using the following official Rochester University grade scale.
| Grade range |
% value |
and quality points per hour |
| A |
93-100 |
4.0 |
| A- |
90-92.99 |
3.7 |
| B+ |
87-89.99 |
3.3 |
| B |
83-86.99 |
3.0 |
| B- |
80-82.99 |
2.7 |
| C+ |
77-79.99 |
2.3 |
| C |
73-76.99 |
2.0 |
| C- |
70-72.99 |
1.7 |
| D+ |
67-69.99 |
1.3 |
| D |
63-66.99 |
1.0 |
| D- |
60-62.99 |
0.7 |
| F |
59.99 & below |
0.0 |
| P |
Pass |
N/A – complete, no points credited |
| I |
Incomplete |
N/A |
| W |
Withdrawal |
N/A |
| X |
Audit |
N/A |
3. Grade of “Incomplete”
An incomplete grade may be given only when a student cannot complete a course for unavoidable reasons such as an extended illness, which must be documented by a physician’s note. For more information, see the Incomplete Policy in the Course Catalog.