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Sample UW Grading Guideline    
This guideline is simply an idea of how grading at the UW could be characterized. It is intended for discussion not as University policy. We welcome other guidelines from your department or program. We will publish any guidelines you send us that are currently in use at the UW.
Approximate Grade Point Averages:
Lower Division = 2.60 Upper Division = 2.91 Graduate = 3.31
Range Percent of Class Quality of Performance
3.9 - 4.0
(A)
Lower Division: 08%
Upper Division: 12%
Graduate: 17%
Superior performance in all aspects of the course with work exemplifying the highest quality. Unquestionably prepared for subsequent courses in field.
3.5 - 3.8
(A-)
Lower Division: 10%
Upper Division: 14%
Graduate: 21%
Superior performance in most aspects of the course; high quality work in the remainder. Unquestionably prepared for subsequent courses in field.
3.2 - 3.4
(B+)
Lower Division: 12%
Upper Division: 16%
Graduate: 25%
High quality performance in all or most aspects of the course. Very good chance of success in subsequent courses in field.
2.9 - 3.1
(B)
Lower Division: 14%
Upper Division: 18%
Graduate: 22%
High quality performance in some of the course; satisfactory performance in the remainder. Good chance of success in subsequent courses in field.
2.5 - 2.8
(B-)
Lower Division: 16%
Upper Division: 15%
Graduate: 12%
Satisfactory performance in the course. Evidence of sufficient learning to succeed in subsequent courses in field.
2.2 - 2.4
(C+)
Lower Division: 14%
Upper Division: 09%
Graduate: 03%
Satisfactory performance in most of the course, with the remainder being somewhat substandard. Evidence of sufficient learning to succeed in subsequent courses in field with effort.
1.9 - 2.1
(C)
Lower Division: 09%
Upper Division: 07%
Graduate: 00%
Evidence of some learning but generally marginal performance. Marginal chance of success in subsequent courses in field.
1.5 - 1.8
(C-)
Lower Division: 05%
Upper Division: 04%
Graduate: 00%
Minimal learning and substandard performance throughout the course. Doubtful chance of success in subsequent courses.
1.2 - 1.4
(D+)
Lower Division: 04%
Upper Division: 02%
Graduate: 00%
Minimal learning and low quality performance throughout the course. Doubtful chance of success in subsequent courses.
0.9 - 1.1
(D)
Lower Division: 03%
Upper Division: 01%
Graduate: 00%
Very minimal learning and very low quality performance in all aspects of the course. Highly doubtful chance of success in subsequent courses in field.
0.7 - 0.8
(D-)
Lower Division: 02%
Upper Division: 01%
Graduate: 00%
Little evidence of learning. Poor performance in all aspects of the course. Almost totally unprepared for subsequent courses in field.
0.0
(E)
Lower Division: 03%
Upper Division: 01%
Graduate: 00%
Complete absence of evidence of learning. Totally unprepared for subsequent courses in field.
Developed 1998 by Gerald Gillmore, Former Director of the UW Office of Educational Assessment


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