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Grading Procedures
The Seattle Community Colleges District Grading Policies
The Seattle Community Colleges use a numerical grading system. Passing grades range from 4.0 to 0.7; 0.0 is given for unsatisfactory performance. No grades will be awarded in the range 0.1 - 0.6. Numerical grades may be considered equivalent to letter grades as follows:
- A = 4.0-3.9
- A- = 3.8-3.5 Excellent
- B+ = 3.4-3.2
- B = 3.1-2.9 High
- B- = 2.8-2.5
- C+ = 2.4-2.2
- C = 2.1-1.9 Average
- C- = 1.8-1.5
- D+ = 1.4-1.2
- D = 1.1-0.9 Minimum
- D- = 0.8-0.7
- E = 0.0 Unsatisfactory
Point Distribution From Assignments
If you’re wondering how the school district’s grading policy relates to your grade in this class, the following will be helpful.
- The homework is worth 530 points.
- There is a final project. The project is worth 50 points.
- Part of your grade is dependant upon class participation. Class participation includes small assignments and participating in the Class Discussion forum. You may earn up to 20 points for class participation.
- Percentage equivalents of letter grades are based on a standard scale:
- A = 100 - 90
- B = 89 - 80
- C = 79 - 70
- D = 69 - 55
- E = <55
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Points Needed to Gain Each Grade on the 4.0 Scale in This Class
| Points | Grade |
| 600-591 | 4.0 |
| 590-579 | 3.9 |
| 578-567 | 3.8 |
| 566-555 | 3.7 |
| 554-543 | 3.6 |
| 542-537 | 3.5 |
| 536-531 | 3.4 |
| 530-525 | 3.3 |
| 524-519 | 3.2 |
| 518-513 | 3.1 |
| 512-507 | 3.0 |
| 506-501 | 2.9 |
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| Points | Grade |
| 500-495 | 2.8 |
| 494-489 | 2.7 |
| 488-483 | 2.6 |
| 482-477 | 2.5 |
| 476-471 | 2.4 |
| 470-465 | 2.3 |
| 464-459 | 2.2 |
| 458-453 | 2.1 |
| 452-447 | 2.0 |
| 446-441 | 1.9 |
| 440-435 | 1.8 |
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| Points | Grade |
| 434-429 | 1.7 |
| 428-423 | 1.6 |
| 422-417 | 1.5 |
| 416-405 | 1.4 |
| 404-393 | 1.3 |
| 392-381 | 1.2 |
| 380-369 | 1.0 |
| 368-357 | 0.9 |
| 356-345 | 0.8 |
| 344-327 | 0.7 |
| 326-0 | 0.0 |
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Calculate Your Grade
To calculate your percentage grade at any time, simply divide the number of points possible so far by the number of points you have earned. Multiply the result by 100. For example, if there have been 200 possible points and you have earned 175, the math looks like this:
175 / 200 = 0.875
0.875 * 100 = 87.5
With 87.5%, you can see that you are earning a B by looking in the Point Distribution From Assignments section. If you look at the Seattle Community Colleges District Grading Policies section, you can see that the range of grades for a B is 2.5 to 3.4. It won't be exact, but it will give you an idea of where you stand.
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