Cascadia grades use the decimal grading system. Instructors may report grades from 4.0 to 1.0 in 0.1 increments, as well as the grade of 0.0. Grades in the range of 0.9 to 0.1 are not assigned. Decimal grades are equivalent to letter grades as follows:
Decimal Grade | Letter Grade |
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4.0 - 3.9 | A |
3.8 - 3.5 | A- |
3.4 - 3.2 | B+ |
3.1 - 2.9 | B |
2.8 - 2.5 | B- |
2.4 - 2.2 | C+ |
2.1 - 1.9 | C |
1.8 - 1.5 | C- |
1.4 - 1.2 | D+ |
1.1 - 1.0 | D |
0.0 | F |
Cascadia College will use the following letter grades for credit classes, as appropriate. These letter grades are not subject to the Grade Appeal Process.
GRADE | POLICY | OUTCOMES | PROCESS |
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H | Course in Progress - This grade is assigned when instructors teach courses that extend beyond the end of the term or for courses which are continuous. |
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I | Incomplete - This grade may be given when requested by the student and approved by instructor. A grade of I is appropriate when the student (a) has already completed a majority of work for the course, (b) is unable to finish the remaining coursework, and (c) is able to complete the coursework with no additional instruction. PLEASE NOTE: Student must complete work by the end of the following term in which the I is given (not including the Summer Term); a one term extension may be granted in certain unusual circumstances, at the instructor’s discretion. |
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N | Audit - The student participates in coursework at the instructor’s discretion, but no credit is earned. |
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PLEASE NOTE: This timeline is adjusted for Summer Term. Please see the Enrollment Calendar on Cascadia’s website for enrollment dates and deadlines. |
W | Official Withdrawal - This grade is assigned when the student withdraws from a class in weeks three through eight of the term. After the eighth week, no official withdrawal may be made. PLEASE NOTE: This timeline is adjusted for Summer Term. Please see the Enrollment Calendar on Cascadia’s website for enrollment dates and deadlines. The W designation is not calculated in the GPA and no credit is awarded for the course. This may adversely affect the student’s ability to register in subsequent terms and may affect the student’s financial aid award. See Academic Standards and Progress for more information. |
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P Non-graded | Passed the Course Non-graded classes use a “P” grade to designate a grade of 2.0 or higher OR for level completion. This grade is assigned when the student has met the learning outcomes for the class. Only designated courses are graded using a P. This information is listed in the course description of the class schedule. Once a grade of P has been awarded, it cannot be changed to a numeric grade. |
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NP Non-graded | No Credit for the Course Only designated courses are graded using a NP. This information is listed in the course description of the class schedule. |
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Grade Point Average (GPA)
Term grade point averages are calculated as follows:
- Multiply the number of credits for each course by the grade received to get the grade points for that course.
- Add up all the grade points from your courses.
- Divide the total grade points by the total number of credits from courses that use numerical grades.
Grades like I (Incomplete), N (No Credit), P/NP (Pass/No Pass), and W (Withdrawal) grades are not included in the GPA calculation.