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GRADING
Grading communicates the student’s level of competence and/or proficiency at the end of each class. The LTC grades are A, B, C, D, F, P, N, LF, WF, W, TR, WE, IC, R, TA, and AU. The definition and grade point value of each is as follows:
Grade A
• Superior
• Superiorly met for CBE courses
• Awarded 4 grade points per credit
• Included in GPA
Grade B
• Above Average
• Met for CBE courses
• 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
• Not met for CBE courses
• 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
• Non-graded
• 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 after the class had
started but 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.
Grade WE
• Withdrawal for extenuating circumstances
• Awarded 0 grade points per credit
• Not included in GPA
• Student withdrew from the class after it had started
due to extenuating circumstances.
Grade R
• A previously failed course will be changed to a final grade of R after a student successfully retakes and passes
• Not included in GPA
Grade TA
• Transcripted audit (for high school students ONLY)
• Not included in GPA
A complete grading policy may be obtained in Student Services.
Courses forgiven under the Academic Forgiveness policy will be noted on the student transcript with an * not included in GPA.