AP9. Grading
Institute Grading Policy
Refer to the Institute Catalog: http://mghihp.smartcatalogiq.com/2020-2021/Catalog/Academic-Policies/Grading-Policy
Program Grading Policy
Grades are assigned at the end of each semester. Students must pass each course with a grade of 73 or better. Students who fail to earn a grade of 73% or better in a course will fail the course. Refer to the section on Academic Progression for additional information on failed courses.
Passing Grade Criterion
Students must meet three criteria in order to successfully complete each course. Failure to meet all three criteria will result in a failing grade for one or more courses.
Criterion #1: Semester/Course Sequence Written Examination Average (Weighted)
- Students must earn a minimum of 73% on the weighted Semester/Course Sequence Written Examination Average for all academic courses in a semester or in a stipulated course sequence in order to successfully complete all academic courses in that semester or course sequence.
- The Semester/Course Sequence Written Examination Average includes the grades earned on the written exams for each course in a semester or stipulated course sequence as well as the grade earned on the comprehensive written examination for that semester or course sequence.
- The weighting of the Semester/Course Sequence Written Examination Average will be outlined in associated course syllabi.
- If this criterion is not met, a grade of F will be assigned to all courses in the semester or course sequence.
- **Note: Academic courses that occur in a semester where there is not a multi-course semester comprehensive exam may have different criteria. Please refer to the syllabus.
Criterion #2: Comprehensive Practical Examinations
- Students must earn a minimum grade of 73% on the Comprehensive Practical Examination at the end of the semester or course sequence.
- Safety elements are identified on each Comprehensive Practical Examination Rubric. Safety violations will result in an automatic failure of the Comprehensive Practical Examination.
- If 73% is not achieved on the first attempt, one retake of each Comprehensive Practical Examination is permitted.
- The assigned grade on a retake of the Comprehensive Practical Examination will be the grade earned on the retake, not to exceed 73%.
- If this criterion is not met (after a retake), a grade of F will be assigned to all courses in the semester or sequence.
**Note: Academic courses that occur in a semester where there is not a semester comprehensive exam may have different criteria. Please refer to the syllabus.
Criterion #3: Course Assessment Weightings
- Students who meet Criterion #1 & Criterion #2 must achieve 73% or better in each course based on the following weighting of course assignments in order to successfully complete the course:
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Assessment
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Percentage
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Knowledge Check 1
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10%
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Knowledge Check 2
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10%
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Knowledge Check 3
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10%
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Course Written Exam
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20%
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Course Practical Exam
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20%
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Comprehensive Written Exam
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15%
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Comprehensive Practical Exam
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15%
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- If this criterion is not met for a course, it constitutes a course failure. Students who fail to meet this criterion will be assigned a grade of F for the course.
*Note: Criterion #3 may be amended if course instruction is being delivered in an alternative fashion. Please see each course syllabus to confirm the course assessment weightings for each individual course.