Grades, Course Units, Pass/Fail, and Incomplete Coursework
Grades and Course Units
For general information regarding grades and course units, please see the University Policy.
Wheelock College of Education & Human Development Policy
Grading Scale
All Wheelock courses that use a numeric scale adhere to the same percentage point scale for assigning final letter grades in courses. Approved by Wheelock College Faculty Assembly 3/6/19. Faculty are encouraged to include this scale in the grading sections of their syllabi to promote consistency.
A 94–100%
A– 90–93.9%
B+ 87–89.9%
B 84–86.9%
B– 80–83.9%
C+ 77–79.9%
C 74–76.9%
C– 70–73.9%
D 60–69.9%
F 0–59.9%
Pass/Fail
Wheelock College of Education & Human Development Policy
Undergraduate Students
Wheelock majors may take up to two electives on a Pass/Fail basis. Students who wish to take electives on a Pass/Fail basis should meet with their advisor to assure the course is, in fact, not required for the major or minor.
Since there are restrictions on particular types of courses that can be taken on a Pass/Fail basis, please review the University policy carefully. More information can be found here.
Graduate Students
Wheelock College of Education & Human Development graduate students cannot receive academic units toward graduation for Pass/Fail courses, with the exception of Dissertation Advisement and WED ED 530 Fieldwork in Education.
All Wheelock graduate students must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average in the courses counted toward their degree in order to meet degree or certificate requirements. Wheelock graduate students may petition for a policy waiver for acceptance of eight term hours of grades of C or C+, as long as their cumulative grade point average is 3.0 or higher. A grade of C– and below will not be accepted toward degree requirements.
Incomplete Coursework
University Policy
Wheelock College of Education & Human Development Policy
To receive a grade of “Incomplete” in the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, an Incomplete Grade Report must be filled out by both the student and instructor. The completed form must include a description of the work that needs to be completed, the deadline for completion, and the course grade the student should receive if the outstanding work is not completed and submitted by the agreed-upon deadline. After the form is signed by both the student and instructor, it should be returned to Wheelock Data & Enrollment Management for processing. Incomplete grades will not be awarded without this form. An incomplete grade should only be used in extenuating circumstances and only when the student has attended most of the class sessions and completed the majority of the coursework; a student’s nonattendance or limited attendance does not warrant issuing an incomplete grade. Students who do not attend or rarely attend classes but never officially drop should be issued the grade earned based on what coursework has been completed.
Incomplete grades must be resolved by the agreed-upon deadline, or the maximum of one year (whichever comes first), at which time the grade will be converted to the final grade indicated on the Incomplete Grade Report form, or F if no grade is indicated.
