Assessment and Grading
Course Assessments
All credit courses have a formal method of evaluation and assessment. Your course outlines will communicate the evaluation scheme for each course, identifying assessment methods (assignments, projects, tests, etc.) that contribute to the final grade. Assessments are designed to evaluate the level at which you demonstrate the established course learning outcomes.
Grading Scheme
The standard grading scheme for most courses is a letter grade ranging from A to F with each letter representing the equivalent percentage grade achieved in the course. Some courses have a Pass/Fail grading scheme. For these courses, a Pass does not impact your GPA but a Fail will. There are also other special grades that can be used for specific purposes.
| Letter Grade | Grade Description | Numerical Equivalent | Grade Point |
| A | Outstanding | 90-100% | 4.5 |
| A | Excellent | 80-89% | 4.0 |
| B | Very good | 75-79% | 3.5 |
| B | Good | 70-74% | 3.0 |
| C | Satisfactory | 65-69% | 2.5 |
| C | Satisfactory | 60-64% | 2.0 |
| D | Minimal* | 55-59% | 1.5 |
| D | Minimal* | 50-54% | 1.0 |
| F | Failure** | 0-49% | 0 |
| FNA | Failure non-attendance | ||
| P | Pass** | ||
| I | Incomplete | ||
| AEG | Aegrotat standing | ||
| AUD | Audit status | ||
| CIP | Course in progress | ||
| TCR | Transfer credit | ||
| NGR | No grade required | ||
| *In courses in some programs, these grades may not be considered a passing grade, and a higher passing grade may be required. The minimum required GPA for graduation is 2.0 and may be higher for some programs.
**May be used in a course where a percentage grade is inappropriate. |
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Accommodations
Centennial is committed to providing the best possible education for all of our students. This includes meeting the needs of students who may require adjustments or accommodations to equalize their opportunities to meet the essential requirements of achieving the learning outcomes in a course or program.
Assignments and Tests
Assignments
An assignment is to be submitted before or on the specified date and time as determined by the professor.
If you cannot submit an assignment on the due date for any reason, you must notify the professor in advance and request an extension giving reasons for the delay. If an extension is not granted, you are expected to have the assignment completed by the specified date.
In exceptional circumstances, if you cannot submit an assignment on the date for any reason, you must notify the appropriate professor at least 24 hours in advance or as soon as possible and request an extension giving reasons for the delay. When an extension is granted, you will receive full consideration for the assignment. Assignments with extensions are due at a specific date and time as arranged with the professor. Penalties may be applied to extended assignments. In certain instances, with late, makeup, or remedial work, assignments may be marked as pass/fail only.
All submitted work may be reviewed for authenticity and originality utilizing Turnitin®. If you do not wish to have your work submitted to Turnitin® you must, by the end of the second week of class, communicate this in writing to the professor and make mutually agreeable alternate arrangements.
Assignment Drop Box
Since our program is being taught as a hybrid model, you are required to upload and submit your assignments using the eCentennial Assignment tool. Alternately, your professor will provide you with specific instructions on submitting assignments.
Tests
You will need to go to the Quizzes tool in eCentennial to write and submit your quizzes and tests.
Tests or assignments conducted remotely may require the use of online proctoring technology where your identification is verified and activity is monitored and/or recorded, both audibly and visually through remote access to your computer and web camera. Your myCard ID may be required when you write your tests. If you require an alternate assessment format you must communicate this in writing to the professor as soon as possible and prior to the test or assignment due date to explore mutually agreeable alternatives.
Missed Tests
In the case of a planned absence, you are expected to notify your professors in advance if they know you will miss a test. In the case of an emergency, you must contact the professor as soon as possible. In both cases, you must provide a valid reason with documentation. You need to make arrangements with your professor and write the missed test within five days and/or before the marked test has been returned to the class.
Grade Appeals
- A clerical error has resulted in a miscalculation of the grade.
- The grade awarded did not fairly reflect your academic performance and/or the stated requirements for the course.
Grade appeals cannot be based on a complaint that the nature and standard of evaluation was too onerous. i.e., you cannot claim that your professor marked too hard or that the assignment/test was too difficult. Follow the procedures for appeal in the Grade Appeals Policy and Procedures. Grade appeals must be made within ten (10) business days of the release of the grade.
Visit the What You Need to Know About Appealing Your Grade webpage.
Key Policies
Written documentation may be required to support accommodation requests based on exceptional circumstances, e.g., illness or death of a family member.
