Assessment and Grading
Course Assessments
All credit courses have a formal method of evaluation and assessment. Your course outlines (and eCentennial course shells) 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 (they do not reflect judgements of your merit or level of effort).
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 Centennial College 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 | ||
| *A grade of C or better in each course is required to move from Semester 1 to Semester 2 of the MCMC program. The minimum required GPA for graduation is 2.0.
**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 and provides ample student services and supports. 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. Please consult with the Centre for Accessible Learning and Counseling Services (CALCS) at the start of the program or as soon as you recognize an emergent need to arrange an Individual Student Plan (ISP).
The MCMC program faculty apply student-centred pedagogy and encourage you to share with us not only your ISP but also your personal interests as they intersect with the course content and assessments. This helps make your learning most relevant to both the program/ course learning outcomes and your personal goals.
It is a student’s right to maintain privacy about, for example, a disability. Negotiating a learning accommodation does entail some disclosure. For this reason, please be aware that learning and counseling staff DO NOT communicate your ISP information for you. You must do so, with each instructor involved, and confirm that details of how the ISP will be applicable to each course.
As there are multiple ways to demonstrate participation every week in the MCMC program courses (and if needed you can discuss with your instructors options that work for you) and due to the unique nature of the experiential learning involved, there are no extensions or make up assignments offered for participation grades.
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.
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