Grading System
Grades are issued at the end of each semester using the following grading system(s):
For Credit:
|
| Grades |
Explanation |
Grade Points |
| A |
Excellent (90-100) |
4 |
| B |
Good (80-89) |
3 |
| C |
Satisfactory (70-79) |
2 |
| D |
Poor (60-69) |
1 |
| F |
Failing (0-59) |
0 |
| WF |
Withdrew Failing |
0 |
| W |
Withdrew |
Not Computed |
| WM |
Withdrew Military |
Not Computed |
| I |
Incomplete |
Not Computed |
| AU |
Audit/Warranty |
Not Computed |
| EX |
Credit by Exam |
Not Computed |
| EXE |
Credit by Exemption (Exam) |
Not Computed |
| EXP |
Credit by Exemption (Portfolio) |
Not Computed |
| TR |
Transfer Credit (AP/CLEP) |
Not Computed |
| TRA |
Transfer Credit |
Not Computed |
| TRB |
Transfer Credit |
Not Computed |
| TRC |
Transfer Credit |
Not Computed |
| TRM |
Transfer Credit (Military) |
Not Computed |
| AC |
Articulated Credit |
Not Computed |
| Z |
COVID-19 Withdrew |
Not Computed |
Learning Support (Institutional Credit):
|
| A * |
Excellent (90-100) |
Not Computed |
| B * |
Good (80-89) |
Not Computed |
| C * |
Satisfactory (70-79) |
Not Computed |
| D * |
Poor (60-69) |
Not Computed |
| F * |
Failing (0-59) |
Not Computed |
| I* |
Incomplete |
Not Computed |
“WF” Withdrew Failing – After mid-semester, the student was failing upon withdrawing or being dropped from the course.
“W” Withdrew – The student withdrew from the course or was withdrawn from the course on or before mid-semester.
“WM” Withdrew Military – The student withdrew from school in response to being called to active military duty.
“I” Incomplete – The grade “I” may be given to any student who has not completed all required work by the end of the semester when there were extenuating circumstances that prevented the student from completing the course during the semester. If the required make-up work is not completed by the last day of the following semester or the date determined by the instructor, the instructor will submit the Completion Form for Incomplete Grades with a grade of “F” for the course. When a student receives a grade of “I” in a course which is a prerequisite to other courses, the student must complete the required make-up work to determine the final grade and eligibility to enroll in subsequent courses.
“AU” Audit/Warranty – Indicates that a course was audited. No credit is given. This is not computed into GPA. Exceptions to this policy include certain laboratory courses and supervised work experience.
“EXE” Credit by Exemption (Exam) – Signifies that a student received credit by successfully completing a course exemption examination.
“EXP” Credit by Exemption (Portfolio) – Signifies that a student received credit by prior learning or work experience.
“TRM” Transfer Credit (Military) – Signifies that a student received transfer credit for military experience.
“TRA”, “TRB”, and “TRC” Transfer Credit – The student transferred coursework to the College from another regionally or nationally-accredited college. A student may transfer up to 75% of the total credits required for the program of study. The Registrar may confer with academic deans or program instructors when determining appropriateness of transfer request but is responsible for final transfer credit approval.
“AC” Articulated Credit – The student earned credit for coursework completed at the secondary level.
"Z" COVID-19 Withdrew – In March 2020, the Governor instructed colleges in Georgia to limit instruction to a fully online format in order to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Ogeechee Technical College recognizes that this change may have impeded students’ ability to complete course requirements. For that reason, Ogeechee Tech has established a new grade category to provide a no-penalty withdrawal for students who were not able to successfully complete course requirements as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. The grade of “Z” represents withdrawal from a course before completion and does not have numerical equivalents and will not be calculated in a student’s grade point average. The “Z” grade is effective beginning Spring 2020 and ending with the end of the National Emergency on May 11, 2023. For Spring Semester 2020, a “Z” grade will be issued for students who officially withdraw after March 14, 2020 from a course or do not attend class within the last two weeks of the term. Also for Spring Semester 2020, if a student attends class after April 30, 2020 and is issued a grade of “F” for the course, the student has earned the “F” grade and will not be issued a “Z” grade. For following eligible semesters, a "Z" grade will be issued for students who withdraw and can provide a written attestation or documentation showing an interruption due to a COVID-19 related circumstance. In addition to the “Z” grade not being included in the grade point average calculation, federal guidelines state that students who withdraw or stop attending classes can have certain regulations waived for those classes.
Validation of Credit – Ogeechee Technical College must validate student competencies before awarding articulated credit for competencies learned in high school by administering the final examination/exemption examination for the course to be articulated.
Learning Support – A grade with an asterisk following is a learning support grade and is not computed in a student’s GPA.
Repeating Courses - By registering for a course in which the student has already received credit, the highest grade earned will be used for graduation purposes. Although all grades remain on the official academic record, only the highest grade will be calculated for the purpose of meeting graduation requirements.
Grade Point Average
Grade point average (GPA) is the numerical average computed by dividing total quality points (for each course, hours attempted multiplied by grade value) by total hours attempted each semester (see below). A cumulative GPA is calculated by dividing total quality points by total hours attempted at the College.
For example: 25 Total Quality Points divided by 11 Hours Attempted equals a GPA of 2.27.
| Class Code |
Hours Attempted |
Grade |
Grade Value |
Quality Points |
MATH
1013 |
3 |
A |
4 |
12 |
ENGL
1010 |
3 |
B |
3 |
9 |
COLL
1010 |
3 |
F |
0 |
0 |
EMPL
1000 |
2 |
C |
2 |
4 |
|
11 |
|
|
25 |