Grading Policy and Procedures at American Sentinel College, Slides of Nursing

Download Grading Policy and Procedures at American Sentinel College and more Slides Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! Page 1 of 7 Policy AA1.12: Grading Oversight Information Policy Type Academics Policy Owners Chief Academic Officer Initial Policy Approval Date September 15, 2009 Current Revision Approval Date May 12, 2021 Procedure Effective Date May 12, 2021 Policy Course grades are based on evaluations of students’ mastery of course outcomes. The grading policy for each course is published in the course syllabus. A student is responsible for all work assigned during the course and must discuss any issues with completing the required course work with the professor. Guidelines Course Grading Policy Non-Nursing Undergraduate courses: Undergraduate students will receive credit for courses in which they earn a grade of D or higher. However, if a student’s GPA falls below 2.0, he or she will be placed on academic probation. RN to BSN Progression: The standard of performance required for undergraduate nursing programs is C+ (77%) or higher in all nursing courses. Students who earn a grade of less than C+ in any nursing course must repeat the course and earn at least a C+ in order to complete the program of study. If a student’s GPA falls below 2.0 he or she will be placed on academic probation. RN to BSN/MSN Progression: The standard of performance required for undergraduate nursing programs is C+ (77%) or higher in all undergraduate nursing courses. Students who earn a grade of less than C+ in any undergraduate nursing course must repeat the course and earn at least a C+ in order to complete the program of study. If a student’s GPA in the undergraduate program falls below 2.0 he or she will be placed on academic probation. The standard of performance required for graduate nursing programs is B (83%) or higher in all graduate nursing courses. Students who earn a grade of less than B in any graduate nursing course must repeat the course and earn at least a B in order to complete the program of study. If a student’s GPA in the graduate program falls below 3.0 he or she will be placed on academic probation. Non- Nursing Graduate courses: Graduate students will receive credit for courses in which they earn a grade of B- or higher. Credit will not be granted for grades of C+ or below. Students who receive a B- may proceed but must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0. Students who earn a grade of C+ or lower in a graduate course must repeat the course and earn at least a B- in order to complete the program of study. Page 2 of 7 MSN, NP, and DNP Progression: The standard of performance required for graduate nursing programs is B (83%) or higher in all nursing courses. Students who earn a grade of less than B in any nursing course must repeat the course and earn at least a B in order to complete the program of study. If a student’s GPA falls below 3.0 he or she will be placed on academic probation. Undergraduate Grading Scale: Grade Percentage Grade Point Value A 93-100 4.00 A- 90-92 3.67 B+ 87-89 3.33 B 83-86 3 B- 80-82 2.67 C+ 77-79 2.33 C 73-76 2 C- 70-72 1.67 D+ 67-69 1.33 D 60-66 1 F 0-59 0 Graduate Grading Scale: Grade Percentage Grade Point Value A 93-100 4.00 A- 90-92 3.67 B+ 87-89 3.33 B 83-86 3 B-* 80-82 2.67 F 0-79 0 *A grade of a B- is passing for Non- Nursing Graduate courses, however, is considered a non- passing or failing grade for Nursing Graduate courses. Official Final Course Grade Page 5 of 7 BSN410: Healthcare Delivery and Quality Outcomes A 3 12.00 3 Totals 3 12.00 6 To calculate the Cumulative GPA: Add total quality points and divide by number of quality hours (see GPA calculation example). GPA before Academic Forgiveness would be 2.0 for the above chart. GPA after Academic Forgiveness would be 4.0 for the above chart. Incomplete Grades A temporary grade of I, indicating an incomplete, signifies that not all required course work was completed during the term/semester. An incomplete grade is a temporary grade that is assigned only when the student has completed at least 50% of the course. If a student has completed at least 50% of the course, he or she may be granted an additional 14 calendar days to complete a course (beyond the official published last day of the course). If the student completes the course, he or she earns a final grade for the course. Credits associated with courses in which a temporary I grade is received count toward total semester credits attempted and minimum cumulative credits completed at American Sentinel College. A temporary I grade does not impact the calculation of cumulative GPA. Credits associated with courses in which a temporary I grade is received will count toward the maximum timeframe for completion (see the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy). Audit Grade Students are not allowed to audit courses at American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Science at Post University. Pass/Fail Grade American Sentinel College does not utilize pass/fail grades in courses for academic credit. Procedure This procedure is for grade appeals. For student appeals associated with academic probation or dismissal, see FA1.05 Satisfactory Academic Progress. For student appeals associated with student conduct sanctions or academic honesty appeals, see AA6.03 Student Code of Conduct Policy. Grade Appeal Process - Students that have a disagreement with how an assignment or examination is graded should first contact the appropriate faculty member. If the instructor discovers a potential error in grading, the student must return the entire assignment or examination. If warranted, the grade for that assignment or examination may be changed by the instructor. If so, the instructor notifies the Registrar to change the grade in the student's record. If a grade change is not warranted, the instructor provides clarification to the student, explaining why a change was not made. If the student does not agree with the instructor's change or Page 6 of 7 explanation, the student may appeal this decision as part of an appeal of the final course grade as described below. At any point in the process, all coursework submitted for the class may be reviewed. Students may appeal final grades if they adhere to the following process: 1. The student must first appeal by email to the faculty member within 30 calendar days after receiving notification of the final grade. The student must clearly state the specifics of his/her appeal. The faculty member will respond to the student by email within seven calendar days. Student Success Advisors will send the grade appeal form and the appropriate grade appeal material on their student’s behalf to the reviewer. 2. If the student does not agree with the faculty member's decision, the student may appeal to the program chair by email within 14 calendar days of receiving the faculty member's response or, if no response was received, within 14 days of when the student originally sent the appeal to the faculty. Student Success Advisors will send the grade appeal form and the appropriate grade appeal material on their student’s behalf to the reviewer. The Program Chair will provide a response to the student’s appeal within 14 days of receiving the appeal. 3. If the student does not agree with the Program Chair’s decision, the student may appeal to the Associate Dean by email within 14 calendar days of receiving the faculty member's response or, if no response was received, within 14 days of when the student originally sent the appeal to the faculty. Student Success Advisors will send the grade appeal form and the appropriate grade appeal material on their student’s behalf to the reviewer. The Associate Dean will provide a response to the student’s appeal within 14 days of receiving the appeal. 4. If the student does not agree with the Associate Dean’s decision, the student may appeal to the Dean’s office by email within 14 calendar days of receiving the faculty member's response or, if no response was received, within 14 days of when the student originally sent the appeal to the faculty. Student Success Advisors will send the grade appeal form and the appropriate grade appeal material on their student’s behalf to the reviewer. The Dean’s office will provide a response to the student’s appeal within 14 days of receiving the appeal. 5. If the student does not agree with the decision from the Dean’s office, he/she may request a formal appeal. The request for an appeal must be made in writing to the Chief Academic Officer (CAO) within 14 days of when the student originally sent the appeal to the Dean. The CAO will convene a student Grade Appeals Committee, which consists of: a. Two staff members, one of which will be the Director of Student Success or his/her designee and the other a staff member not involved in the issue, and b. Three faculty members, two of which must teach in the student’s academic program. 6. The Chief Academic Officer may ask for additional information from the Dean, faculty member or student to bring before the Grade Appeals Committee and should communicate the final committee decision to the student by email, including rationale, as soon as possible but within 30 days of receipt of the appeal. The decision by Grade Appeals Committee and the CAO is final. Page 7 of 7 A student's failure to follow the steps outlined above will disqualify any appeal. Related Documents/References • Student Handbook • Faculty Handbook • FA1.05 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy • AA6.03 Student Code of Conduct Policy Definitions • None Revision History • February 5, 2014 – Policy modified to require C+ or better (77%) to receive program credit in undergraduate nursing. Policy committee also eliminated the reference to DNP grade scale, as doctoral courses are included in the Graduate Courses” statement. • April 15, 2014 – Added specific language on grade progression requirements for nursing programs. Changed effective date to May to enable proper notification to nursing students. • February 3, 2016 – Added language regarding project-based programs. • September 11, 2017 – Added language to clarify CASPER® is the official record and grades in Moodle will be rounded up or down accommodate a whole number grade. • July 23, 2018 – Added Academic Forgiveness language • April 22, 2019 – Combined with AA6.07 Student Grade Appeals policy. • May 7, 2020: Updated policy format for accessibility guidelines - AHB • January 13, 2021: Removed Failing grades section, and added information to academic forgiveness. Added academic forgiveness example. • 3/1/2021: Updated branding for Post University – AHB • 4/2021: Added graduate grading scale table and asterisk for “B minus” grade-MK/AHB