Grading Appendix A: Conestoga Grading System

Policy Owner: Vice-President, Academic
Policy Lead(s): Executive Director, Registrarial Services

Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

Approver:: Academic Coordinating Committee
Policy Owner:: Vice-President, Academic
Policy Lead(s):: Executive Director, Registrarial Services
Defining policy:: Grading Policy
Effective date:: 2024-11-20

Elaboration

Alpha Grade	Grade Point	Low Range	High Range	Description	Guideline
A+	4.00	90	100	Achievement in course learning outcomes is outstanding and warrants unique and distinguished recognition.	Considerable evidence of original thinking; demonstrated capacity to analyze, integrate and extend concepts; outstanding grasp of subject matter; consistent demonstration of practice with no supervision and guidance.
A	3.75	80	89
B+	3.50	75	79	Achievement in course learning outcomes is acceptable and meets above average standards.	Evidence of solid grasp of subject matter; reasonable understanding of relevant ideas; some evidence of critical capacity and analysis; clear connections of ideas and numerous extensions; reasonable demonstration of practice with minimal supervision and guidance.
B	3.00	70	74
C+	2.50	65	69	Achievement in course learning outcomes meets average standards.	Evidence of some understanding of subject matter and relevant ideas; ability to develop/apply solutions to simple problems; minimal connections of ideas and extensions; demonstration of practice with periodic supervision and guidance.
C	2.00	60	64
D	1.00	55	59	Achievement in course learning outcomes is marginal and meets minimal standards.	Evidence of minimal understanding of subject matter and relevant ideas; minimal connections of ideas; demonstration of practice with constant supervision and guidance.
F	0.00	0.00	54	Achievement in course learning outcomes is inadequate and fails to meet minimal standards.	Insufficient evidence of understanding subject matter and relevant ideas; inability to connect and extend ideas; inability to demonstrate practice.

Courses in Apprenticeship Programs

Alpha Grade	Grade Point	Low Range	High Range	Description	Guideline
A+	4.00	90	100	Achievement in course learning outcomes is outstanding and warrants unique and distinguished recognition.	Considerable evidence of original thinking; demonstrated capacity to analyze, integrate and extend concepts; outstanding grasp of subject matter; consistent demonstration of practice with no supervision and guidance.
A	3.75	80	89
B+	3.50	75	79	Achievement in course learning outcomes is acceptable and meets above average standards.	Evidence of solid grasp of subject matter; reasonable understanding of relevant ideas; some evidence of critical capacity and analysis; clear connections of ideas and numerous extensions; reasonable demonstration of practice with minimal supervision and guidance.
B	3.00	70	74
F	0.00	0.00	69	Achievement in course learning outcomes is inadequate and fails to meet minimal standards.	Insufficient evidence of understanding subject matter and relevant ideas; inability to connect and extend ideas; inability to demonstrate practice.

Note: Courses in the “Apprenticeship – Diploma” programs do not fall in this category.

Courses in GAS Technician Courses

Alpha Grade	Grade Point	Low Range	High Range	Description	Guideline
A+	4.00	90	100	Achievement in course learning outcomes is outstanding and warrants unique and distinguished recognition.	Considerable evidence of original thinking; demonstrated capacity to analyze, integrate and extend concepts; outstanding grasp of subject matter; consistent demonstration of practice with no supervision and guidance.
A	3.75	80	89
B+	3.50	75	79	Achievement in course learning outcomes is acceptable and meets above average standards.	Evidence of solid grasp of subject matter; reasonable understanding of relevant ideas; some evidence of critical capacity and analysis; clear connections of ideas and numerous extensions; reasonable demonstration of practice with minimal supervision and guidance.
F	0.00	0.00	74	Achievement in course learning outcomes is inadequate and fails to meet minimal standards.	Insufficient evidence of understanding subject matter and relevant ideas; inability to connect and extend ideas; inability to demonstrate practice.

Courses in Heath Science Programs ¹

Alpha Grade	Grade Point	Low Range	High Range	Description	Guideline
A+	4.00	90	100	Achievement in course learning outcomes is outstanding and warrants unique and distinguished recognition.	Considerable evidence of original thinking; demonstrated capacity to analyze, integrate and extend concepts; outstanding grasp of subject matter; consistent demonstration of practice with no supervision and guidance.
A	3.75	80	89
B+	3.50	75	79	Achievement in course learning outcomes is acceptable and meets above average standards.	Evidence of solid grasp of subject matter; reasonable understanding of relevant ideas; some evidence of critical capacity and analysis; clear connections of ideas and numerous extensions; reasonable demonstration of practice with minimal supervision and guidance.
B	3.00	70	74
C+	2.50	65	69	Achievement in course learning outcomes meets average standards.	Evidence of some understanding of subject matter and relevant ideas; ability to develop/apply solutions to simple problems; minimal connections of ideas and extensions; demonstration of practice with periodic supervision and guidance.
F	0.00	0.00	64	Achievement in course learning outcomes is inadequate and fails to meet minimal standards.	Insufficient evidence of understanding subject matter and relevant ideas; inability to connect and extend ideas; inability to demonstrate practice.

¹ With the exception of Liberal Studies courses and other individual courses where the passing grade is otherwise identified and communicated on the course outline.

Courses in Degree Programs¹, Early Childhood Education², Pre-service Firefighter², and Social Services² Programs

Alpha Grade	Grade Point	Low Range	High Range	Description	Guideline
A+	4.00	90	100	Achievement in course learning outcomes is outstanding and warrants unique and distinguished recognition.	Considerable evidence of original thinking; demonstrated capacity to analyze, integrate and extend concepts; outstanding grasp of subject matter; consistent demonstration of practice with no supervision and guidance.
A	3.75	80	89
B+	3.50	75	79	Achievement in course learning outcomes is acceptable and meets above average standards.	Evidence of solid grasp of subject matter; reasonable understanding of relevant ideas; some evidence of critical capacity and analysis; clear connections of ideas and numerous extensions; reasonable demonstration of practice with minimal supervision and guidance.
B	3.00	70	74
C+	2.50	65	69	Achievement in course learning outcomes meets average standards.	Evidence of some understanding of subject matter and relevant ideas; ability to develop/apply solutions to simple problems; minimal connections of ideas and extensions; demonstration of practice with periodic supervision and guidance.
C	2.00	60	64
F	0.00	0.00	59	Achievement in course learning outcomes is inadequate and fails to meet minimal standards.	Insufficient evidence of understanding subject matter and relevant ideas; inability to connect and extend ideas; inability to demonstrate practice.

¹ Post-secondary Education Quality Assessment Board

² With the exception of Liberal Studies courses and other individual courses where the passing grade is otherwise identified and communicated on the course outline.

Transcript Notations (Do not impact GPA):

AG	Aegrotat
AU	Audit - attended a course without obtaining credit
EX	For approved courses - advanced standing credit
I	Incomplete – Not considered a final grade An Incomplete (I) is assigned when the student, due to exceptional circumstances, has not been able to submit sufficient evidence of meeting the course outcomes by the course completion date. A written agreement must be in place with the student for completion.
I/P	In Process – not considered a final grade. Course outcomes in process for non-cohort Upgrading
NC	Not Complete – Considered a final grade Assigned after an Incomplete has been issued when there are exceptional circumstances that significantly disrupt normal college operations and directly impact student abilities to complete applied learning assignments by the course completion date. Only the course chair can assign a NC
Y	Discontinued by the college
W	Formal withdrawal from the program/course by the date for drop without academic penalty; or formal withdrawal from a part-time course after the refund date assuming less than 50% of the course has been taken (for Continuing Education)

Revision Log

Date	Details
2024-11-13	Academic Forum
2024-11-20	Academic Coordinating Committee