Grades
Grade Reports
Grade reports are not mailed. Students may access their academic performance notification, midterm and final grades through Self Service. Students may also access their unofficial transcript by accessing Self Service.
Only final grades are recorded on the student’s permanent record and included in the grade point average (GPA). For more information on GPA, please see the Academic Advising website.
Grade Interpretation
Evaluation of student achievement in each course is made in relation to the attainment of the specific objectives of a course. At the beginning of a course, the instructor will distribute a syllabus explaining the objectives and the basis upon which grades are determined. The Grading Schemes used by Middlesex College, include the following:
Grade Schemes
Academic Performance Notification
- SAS Satisfactory Academic Standing
- EWM Multiple Reasons
- EWA Attendance Insufficient
- EWU Unprepared for Class
- EWF Failing Paper, Quiz, Test
- EWP Participation Insufficient
Mid-Term Grading Scheme
- S Satisfactory
- D Below Average Achievement
- F Failure to Meet Course Objective
For more information on Academic Performance Notification & Midterm Grades, please see the Academic Advising website.
Final Grading Scheme
| A | 4.0 |
| A- | 3.7 |
| B+ | 3.5 |
| B | 3.0 |
| B- | 2.7 |
| C+ | 2.5 |
| C | 2.0 |
| D | 1.0 |
| E | 0.0 Credit by exam |
| F | 0.0 Failure |
| GU | 0.0 Grade unreported |
| I | 0.0 Incomplete. |
Incomplete work to be made up within one week from the end of the semester or by special arrangement of the department. An “I” grade is temporary and will be changed to an “F” if make-up work is not accomplished in a timely fashion.
| IP | 0.0 Course in progress- grade has not been assigned |
| T | Transfer credit from another institution |
| W | Withdrawal from course |
| X | Audit |
Any grade preceded by a “Q” is for credit equivalent course and does not count in the Cumulative Grade Point Average.