Grading System
St. Croix's grading policies and grade scale are published annually in the Student/Parent Handbook.
Parents and students receive progress reports at intervals of six weeks, with the cumulative semester grades assigned to the student's permanent record. For 2011-2012, final progress reports will be completed after June 6, 2012.
For 2011-12, progress reports will be mailed after each date below:
6 weeks
12 weeks
18 weeks / End of Semester 1
24 weeks
30 weeks
36 weeks / End of Semester 2 |
October 7, 2011
November 18, 2011
January 13, 2012
February 24, 2012
April 6, 2012
June 1, 2012 |
Final grades are assigned for all credit courses at the end of each semester. They are measures of student achievement as indicated by class performance and examinations. The following letter grading system is used:
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A |
Superior work and performance |
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B |
Above Average |
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C |
Average |
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D |
Below Average |
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E |
Special grade to indicate effort was made to meet minimum requirements established for a particular course and student. Successful completion means credit is given toward graduation requirements, with notation regarding this grade attached to transcripts. |
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F |
Failure to complete course satisfactorily, no credit given. Also given to students who withdraw from a class after 12 weeks. |
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I |
Incomplete. Given to a student who has a legitimate reason for failing to complete an assignment, i.e. illness, family situation, etc. If assignments are not completed within a two-week period, an “I” becomes an “F.” |
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W/P |
Withdrawn from course, passing at time of withdrawal. Given only to students who withdraw from a course between weeks 6 and 12 of the semester. |
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W/F |
Withdrawn from course, failing at time of withdrawal. Given only to students who withdraw from a course between weeks 6 and 12 of the semester. |
The following percentage equivalents for the letter grades are used as a guide in grading classroom work at St. Croix:
| 100-99 = A+ |
92-91 = B+ |
84-83 = C+ |
76-75 = D+ |
| 98-95 = A |
90-87 = B |
82-79 = C |
74-72 = D |
| 94-93 = A- |
96-85 = B- |
78-77 = C- |
71-70 = D- |
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69-0 = F |
Letter grades are given a numerical equivalent for ranking, honor rolls, grade point average (“GPA”), etc. Position or placement is determined by an average of grade points earned for each semester. The following system of numerical equivalents is used in determining grade points:
| A+ = 4.33 |
B+ = 3.33 |
C+ = 2.33 |
D+ = 1.33 |
| A = 4.00 |
B = 3.00 |
C = 2.00 |
D = 1.00 |
| A- = 3.67 |
B- = 2.67 |
C- = 1.67 |
D- = 0.67 |
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E = 0.33 |
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F = 0.00 | One-half (1/2) credit will be given for each semester in which a student successfully completes the work in a particular course.
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