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GRADING
Grading communicates the student’s level of competence and/or proficiency at the end of each class.
The Lakeshore Technical College grades are A, B, C, D, F, P, N, LF, WF, W, TR, IC, R, and AU. The
definition and grade point value of each is as follows:
Grade A
• Superior
• Awarded 4 grade points per credit
• Included in GPA
Grade B
• Above Average
• Awarded 3 grade points per credit
• Included in GPA
Grade C
• Average
• Awarded 2 grade points per credit
• Included in GPA
Grade D
• Below Average
• Awarded 1 grade point per credit
• Included in GPA
Grade F
• Failure
• Awarded 0 grade points per credit
• Included in GPA
Grade P
• Pass
• Awarded 0 grade points per credit
• Not included in GPA
• Student achieved the competencies for the class at the
required proficiency level.
Grade N
• Nongraded
• Awarded 0 grade points per credit
• Not included in GPA
• The class is not a graded/credit class.
Grade LF
• Lapsed F
• Awarded 0 grade points per credit
• Included in GPA
• An IC grade that has not been changed to another
grade six weeks after the end of that term.
Grade WF
• Withdrawal F
• Awarded 0 grade points per credit
• Included in GPA
• Student withdrew from the class at
the time when more than 60 percent
of the class hours had elapsed.
Grade W
• Withdrawal
• Awarded 0 grade points per credit
• Not included in GPA
• Student withdrew from the class at the time when, or
before, 60 percent of the class hours had elapsed.
Grade TR
• Transfer
• Awarded 0 grade points per credit
• Not included in GPA
• Student achieved the competencies
by some other approach than
completion of the specific class at
LTC and has received advanced
standing.
A complete grading policy may be obtained in Student Services.
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