Spokane Falls Community College
Grading Policy

Grading Policy

Community Colleges of Spokane grading system provides a permanent record of grade evaluations that reflect, in various ways, successful course and program completion. The colleges operate on a quarter system. The quarter hour of credit is the unit of instruction. For more information, visit the CCS web site.

Grade Legend

Grades at CCS are reported in numerical fractions to the nearest tenth. The numerical grades are based on the letter grade system used prior to the 1986-87 academic year, and general equivalents are as follows:

Numeric Grade Letter Equivalent
3.8 - 4.0 A   
3.5 - 3.7 A -
3.2 - 3.4 B +
2.9 - 3.1 B   
2.6 - 2.8 B -
2.3 - 2.5 C +
2.0 - 2.2 C   
1.6 - 1.9 C -
1.3 - 1.5 D +
1.0 - 1.2 D   
0.7 - 0.9 D -
0.0 - 0.6 F   

Grade Symbols

Explanation follows each symbol:

Symbol Explanation
I Incomplete 0.0 grade points; no credit. Work to date is passing but not completed at end of quarter.
N Audit 0.0 grade points; no credit. Special registration.
P Pass 0.0 grade points; credit not calculated in GPA.
F Fail 0.0 grade points; credit is calculated in GPA.
W Official Withdrawal 0.0 grade points; no credit. Initiated by student up to 7th week of quarter.
Z Special Withdrawal 0.0 grade points; no credit. Designated by instructor at end of quarter.
* Missing Grade No grade received from faculty.

Grade Point Average (GPA)

Grade Point Averages are calculated by dividing grade points earned by the credit hours attempted. The following is an example of a grade point avearage computation:

Credit Hours Attempted Times (X) Grade Equals
(=)
Grade Points Earned
5 X 3.0 = 15.0
3 X 4.0 = 12.0
4 X 2.0 = 8.0
5 X 1.0 = 5.0
1 X 0.0 = 0.0
18       40.0

Divide 40.0 by 18 to calculate a grade point average of 2.22.


Print Page
Spokane Falls Community College - 3410 W. Fort George Wright Dr. - Spokane, WA 99224-5288
For general information call: 509-533-3500 or 888-509-7944
Contact Us | Report Problems | Equal Opportunity | Privacy Policy | Right to Know