Grades
Instructors establish their own individual course grading systems, evaluation methods, and course policies. These become official letter grades when reported by the instructor at the end of the semester. Letter grades promote meaningful evaluation of student achievement, inform students of academic progress, and assess students' readiness to advance. Officially reported and transcribed letter grades at LLCC represent the following:
A OVERALL: Excellent performance
Exceptional command and understanding of subject matter
Outstanding development of skills, including communication
Clear evidence of critical and/or creative thinking
B OVERALL: Very good performance
Advanced command and understanding of subject matter
Above average development of most skills, including communication
Evidence of critical and or/creative thinking
C OVERALL: Satisfactory performance
Acceptable command and understanding of subject matter
Average development of basic skills, including communication
Some evidence of critical and/or creative thinking
Adequate preparation to move to more advanced work in the field
D OVERALL: Minimally acceptable performance
Minimal command and understanding of subject matter
Some basic skills, including communication, not attained
Poorly developed evidence of critical and/or creative thinking
Lack of readiness to continue in the field
F OVERALL: Unacceptable performance
Inadequate command and understanding of subject matter
Most skills, including communication, cannot be demonstrated
Little or no evidence of critical and/or creative thinking
P Satisfactory completion
W Withdraw
I Incomplete
SP Satisfactory progress
AU Audit
The following system of grades appears on transcripts and grade reports:
Grade |
Grade Point |
A* |
4.00 |
B* |
3.00 |
C* |
2.00 |
D* |
1.00 |
F* |
0.00 |
P |
0.00 |
W |
0.00 |
I |
0.00 |
SP** |
0.00 |
* Used in computation of grade point average with the exception of grades earned in developmental courses, such as COM 098, COM 099, MAT 081, MAT 082, MAT 088, MAT 091, MAT 092, MAT 093, MAT 094, MAT 095, MAT 096 and RDG 099, after August 1, 1986
** The grade of SP may be awarded to students who have not yet completed all the requirements but are making satisfactory progress in developmental courses, such as COM 098, COM 099, MAT 081 and MAT 082. A student receiving a grade of SP is expected to re-enroll in the course and complete the requirements necessary to receive a grade and credit.
Except as may be otherwise provided by Board policy, grades shall be posted online for each student at the end of the semester. Students may request in writing that a final grade report be mailed.