Grading, Reports, and Symbols
The College grading system is as follows:
| Grade |
Interpretation |
Honor Point Value |
| A | Excellent | 4.0 |
| A- | | 3.7 |
| B+ | Good | 3.3 |
| B | | 3.0 |
| B- | | 2.7 |
| C+ | Fair | 2.3 |
| C | | 2.0 |
| C- | | 1.7 |
| D+ | Passing | 1.3 |
| D | | 1.0 |
| D- | | 0.7 |
| E | Fail-No Credit | 0 |
| P/F | Pass/Fail | |
Pass/Fail
A Pass/Fail grade may be given for a specific course based on the recommendation of the faculty in the discipline, a supporting rationale, and with the approval of the Provost.
Grading Symbols
In addition to the grading system, the following symbols may appear on a student Grade Report.
| SYMBOL | INTERPRETATION |
| AD | Audit - No Credit |
| CR | Credit Only |
| GD | Grade Delayed |
| I | Incomplete |
| IP | In Progress |
| N | No Credit |
| R | Repeat |
| W | Withdrawal-No Credit |
Withdrawal from Class
The 'W' grade may only be given to students who officially withdraw from class and properly complete a Class Withdrawal Form. Students who officially withdraw during the first three-quarters (3/4) of a class/term shall receive a 'W' symbol for that semester. Students may not officially withdraw during the last quarter (1/4) of a class/term, and will be given an A, B, C, D, E, or I grade.
Failure to Attend Class
Students who never attend class shall receive an ‘N’ symbol for that class/term.
Grade Point Average
The 'AD', 'CR', 'GD', 'I', 'IP', 'N', 'R', and 'W' are not counted in determining a student's grade point average (GPA).
When a course is repeated the Course Repetition procedure shall apply.
An "I" (incomplete) grade is reserved for situations when a student needs to complete, at most, one-fourth of the work for the term. If the student is unable to complete the term, an "I" (incomplete) grade may be recorded. The student and instructor will complete a faculty/student contract form outlining the necessary requirements needed to complete the class. Once the student completes the necessary requirements for the class, a Change of Grade form and a copy of the faculty/student contract must be submitted for the student to receive a grade greater than an "E." For those "I" (incomplete) grades that are not changed by the end of the following term, the "I" (incomplete) grade will default to an "E."
Course Audit
The purpose of permitting a student to Audit a class is to make available to any student the opportunity to take a class without being required to complete any of the assigned work.
An auditing student must register and pay tuition and fees in the same manner as a student taking the class for credit.
Credit by Examination/Portfolio
Credit may be granted to a student who demonstrates by examination and/or portfolio that they are proficient in a subject. The examinations used shall be appropriate standardized commercial examinations or standardized college-prepared examinations.
Approved by the Board of Trustees
Macomb Community College
July 15, 1986
Revised December 19, 2006
Effective Fall 2004