Grading System
Academic achievement is indicated by the following letter grades and points used in calculating grade point averages.
| A |
*Excellent - 4 points per credit hour |
| B |
*Good - 3 points per credit hour |
| C |
*Satisfactory - 2 points per credit hour |
| D |
*Poor - 1 point per credit hour |
| F |
Failed - 0 points per credit hour |
| X |
Student attended or participated in course effort but did not complete the course or officially withdraw-0 points per credit hour |
| NR |
No Record that the student attended or participated in course effort- 0 points per credit hour* |
| L |
Audit-given only if arranged at the time of registration. Does not calculate into grade point average. (No academic credit) |
| I |
Incomplete-a temporary grade given only when part of required work is missing and arrangements have been made with the instructor to complete the work. Does not calculate into grade point average. Faculty are encouraged to file an incomplete grade contract with their departments. If the work is not completed by the end of the following semester, or earlier if required by the instructor, the I grade automatically is considered equivalent to an F and the grade point recalculated, unless the instructor submits another I grade. Work for an incomplete received spring semester does not have to be completed until the end of the following fall semester if the instructor does not indicate an earlier date on the grade contract. |
Other letter grades are listed below. Except for the grade of P, no academic credit is given for the following grades, and none are used in calculating grade point averages. Students may not graduate with temporary (I, M, N) grades on their record.
Grades for Pass/Fail courses
| P |
Passing-indicates work of C quality or better; given only for specifically approved courses. (Credit is earned but is not computed in grade point averages.) |
| U |
Unsatisfactory performance-indicates work below C quality; given only for specifically approved courses. |
| XU |
Student attended or participated in a P/U graded class course effort but did not complete the course or officially withdraw |
| NU |
No record that the student attended or participated in course effort for a P/U graded class - Student did not attend or officially withdraw* |
Other Grades
| K |
Withdrew - students may drop a class or withdraw from the university based on the university’s approved academic calendar available on the following University Web page http://www.wright.edu/registrar/academic-calendar. K grades do not show on official transcripts, but can be viewed on unofficial transcripts. A K grade will appear for any classes dropped after the 100% refund period through the date that a W grade would appear on the transcript. Does not calculate into grade point average. |
| W |
Withdrew - students may drop a class or withdraw from the university based on the university’s approved academic calendar available on the following University Web page http://www.wright.edu/registrar/academic-calendar. May also be assigned on the basis of a successful petition to withdraw. Does not calculate into grade point average. |
| N |
No report - instructor did not report a grade. Does not calculate into grade point average. |
| NP |
Temporary grade - outcome of judicial review pending. |
Discontinued Grades
| S |
Satisfactory performance designation is given for a non-completed course that is of an individual continuing nature such as research, thesis, or dissertation. Final grade is assigned upon completion. Discontinued Fall 1992. |
| T |
Attended-this grade is used only for honors courses. These hours are not counted toward graduation. Discontinued Fall 1998. |
| M |
Satisfactory progress on a project-a temporary grade replaced by a permanent grade upon completion of the project. Discontinued Spring 2017. |
* Academic action examples include physical presence in a class, completion (in-person or online) of a class event - for example: exams, quizzes, assignment submissions, tutorials, tutoring or formal study/review sessions, or counseling/advising sessions.
Grade reports are made available to students through WINGS Express. Students who notice discrepancies on their grade reports should contact Enrollment Services within thirty days.
For more information about the grading system at Wright State University, please refer to policy 4010.
Grade Point Averages
For the official grade point average, quarter credit hours and grades are combined with semester credit hours and grades to produce a single grade point average. The official grade point average is truncated at the second decimal place, not rounded up or down (policy 4020). For example,
| OFFICIAL GPA |
CALCULATED GPA |
| 2.98 |
2.98463 |
| 2.98 |
2.98999 |
Computation of Grade Point Average
A Wright State grade point average is computed by dividing the number of points earned at Wright State by the total number of grade point average hours earned at Wright State.
1. Each credit hour of an A grade is assigned 4 quality points.
2. Each credit hour of a B grade is assigned 3 quality points.
3. Each credit hour of a C grade is assigned 2 quality points.
4. Each credit hour of a D grade is assigned 1 quality point.
5. Each credit hour of an F grade is assigned 0 quality points.
6. Each credit hour of an X grade is assigned 0 quality points.
7. Each credit hour of an NR grade is assigned 0 quality points.
8. Each credit hour of a P earns credit but is not computed in GPA.
9. Each credit hour of a K, L, NU, U, W, XU grade is not considered.
10. Each credit hour of an I, M, N, or NP grade is not considered until a grade is assigned.
Incomplete Work
An Incomplete (I) grade is a temporary grade given only when part of the required work is missing and arrangements have been made with the instructor to complete the work. Failure of a student to appear for a final examination without an explanation is, for example, insufficient grounds for assigning an incomplete. In such cases, an ‘X’ grade would be appropriate. In general, the grade of ‘I’ should be avoided except where it is clearly justified.
When a student and instructor agree on a grade of Incomplete, the instructor is encouraged to file an incomplete contract (PDF) with their department. The purpose of the contract is to clearly define and document the specific requirements that are needed to complete the course and the deadline for completion agreed to by the student and the instructor. If a student is unable to sign the incomplete contract, the instructor is encouraged to attach documentation of the conversation or electronic communication with the student specifying the date the agreement for a grade of Incomplete was made and the specific requirements and deadline needed to complete the course. If the student does not complete the specified requirements by the required deadline or the instructor does not submit a grade change by the deadlines listed below, the ‘I’ grade will be converted to an ‘F’.
Undergraduate Deadline for Completion of I Grades
- The student’s work must be completed no later than the last day of final exams in the following term or earlier if required by the instructor.
- An ‘I’ grade given in the Spring term must be made up by the last day of final exams in the following Fall term or earlier if required by the instructor.
- The change of grade must be submitted via the Change of Grade Workflow by the Monday after final exams in the term in which the work is completed.
- The change of grade for an ‘I’ grade given for the term in which a student graduates must be submitted within 30 days after the last day of final exams for that term.
Renewal of Undergraduate “I” Grades
If, for legitimate reasons, a student is unable to clear an ‘I’ grade by the last day of final exams for the following term (for Spring term, by the last day of final exams for the following Fall term), the instructor may submit another ‘I’ grade via the Change of Grade Workflow.
Graduate Deadline for Completion of I Grades
- The “I” grade may remain on the student’s academic record for up to two consecutive terms. This policy does not prohibit instructors from awarding an “I” grade for a lesser period of time. The student will have to make up an incomplete grade by the date the instructor has stipulated or if no date was stipulated, no later than the last day of classes of the second term. Failure to make up an incomplete grade will result in it being changed to a grade of “F”.
Renewal of Graduate “I” Grades
Instructors may extend, one time only, the “I” grade for up to an additional two consecutive terms by submitting a grade change via the Change of Grade Workflow. If an “I” grade is awarded or an extension is granted for less than two terms, instructors must advise the student of the time period. If an “I” grade is assigned or an extension is granted for a period less than two terms, then it will be the responsibility of the instructor, after the specified period has expired, to assign a grade to the student by submitting a grade change form via the Change of Grade Workflow.
Grade Requirements for Program Admission and Graduation
In addition to the general requirements applicable to all degree programs, several academic units have specific grade standards that may apply to program admission and/or graduation. Specific standards are listed under the major programs in the Programs of Study section of this catalog.
Grade Appeals
Before an official grade appeal is submitted, the Academic Mediation Process should be utilized.
To mediate and help resolve disputes between faculty and students over grades or other academic evaluations in which the student feels that he or she has been treated or graded unfairly while preserving the rights of both faculty and students, maintaining academic freedom, and upholding the aims of the university.
Recognizing that students should have protection through orderly procedures against prejudice or capricious academic evaluations and recognizing that they are responsible for maintaining standards of academic performance established for each course in which they are enrolled. Each college has an established mediation policy for students contesting grading or the assignment of grades. The student must follow the process for the college in which the course is offered, not the college in which they are majoring.
For information on the steps of mediation please refer to Academic Mediation Intent.
A student who has earned over 30 hours at the end of the semester in which the disputed grade was issued must submit the formal appeal before the final exam period of the semester immediately following the term in which the grade was issued.
The formal appeal should be directed to the Dean. For additional information, please refer to Petitions, Comments, and Complaints Procedures for Students.
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