Letter Grade Designations

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:

The table above outlines the basic relationship between grades on a 4.0 scale and the letter grades used at other institutions.
Decimal Grade	Letter Grade
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
H	Course in Progress - This grade is assigned when instructors teach courses that extend beyond the end of the quarter or for courses which are continuous.	Grade is not calculated in GPA by Cascadia, and no credit is awarded for the course until the final grade is issued by the instructor.	At the time when grades are due, an H will be awarded. Upon the completion of the course, the instructor will award the final grade, which will replace the H grade.
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 in the quarter following the quarter in which the I is given (not including the Summer Quarter); a one quarter extension may be granted in certain unusual circumstances, at the instructor’s discretion.	Student receives grade based on previously completed coursework and contracted work if that work is submitted by contract date. Student receives the grade designated on the contract if contracted work is not completed by contract date. This grade may adversely affect student’s ability to register in subsequent quarters.	Student makes a written request for an I to the instructor of record for the respective course. The request must be made prior to the end of the term in which the student is enrolled in the course. Student and instructor draft and sign an Incomplete Contract, which delineates work to be completed and indicates what grade will be given if the contracted work is not completed in the allotted time. The instructor submits grade change form after contracted work is submitted and graded. Extenuating circumstances that change the contract deadline will require a revised Incomplete Contract to be signed.
N	Audit - The student participates in coursework at the instructor’s discretion, but no credit is earned.	Grade is not calculated in GPA by Cascadia and no credit is awarded for the course.	Up to the end of the second week of the quarter, students may initiate, without instructor’s permission, a change to or from audit status. From weeks three through six of the quarter, instructor permission is required. After the sixth week, no change in status may be made. PLEASE NOTE: This timeline is adjusted for Summer Quarter. 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 quarter. After the eighth week, no official withdrawal may be made. PLEASE NOTE: This timeline is adjusted for Summer Quarter. 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 quarters and may affect the student’s financial aid award. See Academic Standards and Progress for more information.	Grade is not calculated in GPA by Cascadia, and no credit is awarded for the course. This grade may adversely affect student’s ability to register in subsequent quarters.	Student may withdraw from class(es) through ctcLink, online or by emailing Enrollment Services at enrollment@cascadia.edu. Students may not withdraw from a course to avoid penalty for violation of academic honesty.
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.	Grade is not calculated in GPA by Cascadia.	Upon the completion of the course at a grade of 2.0 or higher OR for level completion, the instructor will award the final grade of P.
NP Non-graded	No Credit for the Course This grade is assigned when the student has not met the class outcomes and requirements to receive a grade of 2.0 or higher OR for level completion. Only designated courses are graded using a NP. This information is listed in the course description of the class schedule.	Grade is not calculated in GPA by Cascadia.	Upon the completion of the course and if the student did not pass with a grade of 2.0 or higher OR did not meet the learning outcomes for the class, the instructor will give a final grade of NP.

Grade Point Average (GPA)

Students’ quarterly grade point averages are calculated as follows:

Multiply the number of credits for a course by the numerical grade awarded to obtain the grade points for that course.
Add the grade points for all courses taken.
Divide the sum of the grade points earned by the total number of credits attempted in course awarding numerical grades to obtain the GPA for a particular quarter. I, N, P/NP, and W grades are not used in computing grade point average.