Academic Regulations and Services optional. No credit is earned, but an entry of Audit is included on the permanent record. Standard fees are charged for courses taken with Audit grading.
the academic work of students in his or her courses and to assign grades to that work. For this reason, questions regarding an instructor’s assessment of the quality of academic work are not normally subject to review. However, when a student believes that a particular grade was assigned in a manner that was arbitrary or inappropriate in the Elmhurst College academic setting, or that crucial evidence was not taken into account, the student shall follow the procedures outlined below. A grade dispute must be brought in writing to the instructor or the Office of Academic Affairs by the end of the fifth week following the term in which the disputed grade was given. It is the responsibility of the student to initiate the process even if this must be done initially in writing rather than in person.
Changing Grading Preference To request a change in grading preference after the first week of the Fall and Spring Terms, students must complete an Add/Drop form, including an advisor’s signature, for processing by the Office of Registration and Records. Students may request a change in grading preference up to the end of the 10th week of classes in Fall Term and Spring Terms. Check the Academic Calendar for dates in January and Summer Terms.
Disputed Final Course Grades The normal presumption in the administration of grades at Elmhurst College is that the instructor alone is qualified to evaluate
REGULAR GRADING SCALE GRADE GRADE POINTS A
4.0
AB+ B
3.7 3.3 3.0
BC+ C
2.7 2.3 2.0
CD+ D
1.7 1.3 1.0
F
0.0
I
0.0
P/NP AU W
0/0 0.0 0.0
DESCRIPTION Excellent: Student performance has been at highest levels; course requirements have been met with sustained excellence
Good: Student performance has been above average; course requirements are being met with sustained level of competence
Satisfactory: Student performace has been adequate; satisfactorily meeting all course requirements
Poor: Student performace has not been satisfactory; meeting the minimum course requirements for passing Failure: Student performance has been consistently below the inimum level for passing course Incomplete: Given to students who demonstrate that extraordinary circumstances prevent completion of the course Pass/No Pass Audit Withdrawal: Appears on transcript for a course dropped after first week of classes, but before 2/3 of its completion.
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