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. ***FNA does not apply to any SETAS-ICET courses. Students that earn a failing grade due to poor or no attendance will be evaluated with the “F” grade. |
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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
An assignment is to be submitted before or on the specified date and time as determined by the professor.
If a student cannot submit an assignment on the due date for any reason, they must notify the professor in advance giving documented reasons for the delay. Students are expected to have assignments completed by the due date.
In exceptional circumstances[1], if a student cannot submit an assignment on the due date for any reason, they must notify the appropriate professor as soon as possible. Students may request an extension or make arrangements with the professor to complete any missed work. 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.
Assignment Drop Box
You will be required to upload and submit your course work using the eCentennial dropbox. Alternately your professor will provide you with specific instruction on submitting your work. For example, some lab exercises must be completed and marked in the student’s copy of the lab manual.
Tests
For quizzes tests that are offered in online or hybrid mode you may be required to write and submit within a scheduled time period. This means that the course shell will be open for a specific time, usually within a 24 hour period, for you to complete the work.
Tests or assignments conducted remotely may require the use of online proctoring technology where your identification is verified and the 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 tests. If you require an alternate assessment format you must communicate this in writing to the professor as soon as possible, during the first week of the term, prior to any test or assignment due dates, to explore mutually agreeable alternatives.
[1] Written documentation is required to support claims of exceptional circumstances, i.e., a student’s illness or bereavement for an immediate family member.
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.
