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Fall semester
and IAP grading:
All subjects graded as either Pass or No Record (P/NR)
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Spring semester
grading:
All subjects graded A,B,C, or No Record
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Internal transcript records D or F
grades as DN or FN (N=no record)
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Internal and external transcripts
record grades of A, B, or C.
D or F grades continue to be noted only internally: DN or FN (N=no
record)
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External transcript shows only
subjects passed (recorded as P)
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External transcript shows only
subjects passed, recorded as actual A, B, C grade
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Internal "Hidden"
grades are given in Fall and IAP to advisors; grades cannot be used
for outside purposes, e.g., scholarships, jobs, reduced insurance
rates, grad school.
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Second semester freshmen begin
accumulating GPA (includes only grades of A, B, or C)
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Information about CI courses
TO MEET the CI REQUIREMENT, students must receive a passing grade in order to receive credit for CI subjects.
NOTE: MIT does not count + or - in defining these
requirements...note in general that MIT's transcripts include only
A, B, C. D, F, with no + or - modifiers, though the modifiers are
used WITHIN MIT (for advising, etc.).
CI
Requirement
Passing Grades
The MIT internal grading system includes plus (+) and minus (-)
modifiers for use with the letter grades of A, B, and C in all
academic subjects (except advanced standing exams). These modifiers
are included on internal grade reports. However, they are not
officially part of students' grades, they do not appear on MIT
transcripts, and they do not affect reported grade-point
averages. Students who satisfactorily complete the work of a
subject by the end of the term receive one of the following
grades:
A Exceptionally good performance, demonstrating a superior
understanding of the subject matter, a foundation of extensive
knowledge, and a skillful use of concepts and/or materials.
B Good performance, demonstrating capacity to use the appropriate
concepts, a good understanding of the subject matter, and an
ability to handle problems and materials encountered in the
subject.
C Adequate performance, demonstrating an adequate understanding of
the subject matter, an ability to handle relatively simple
problems, and adequate preparation for moving on to more advanced
work in the field.
D Minimally acceptable performance, demonstrating at least partial
familiarity with the subject matter and some capacity to deal with
relatively simple problems, but also demonstrating deficiencies
serious enough to make it inadvisable to proceed further in the
field without additional work.
NOTE: Some departments require students with a D-level performance
in certain prerequisite subjects within the departmental program to
do additional work or to retake the prerequisite before proceeding
with the follow-on subject.
Use of the P (Passing) Grade
P Whenever the use of the passing grade P is authorized, it
reflects performance at the levels A, B, or C, with the student
graded on either a Pass/No Record or P/D/F basis.
Non-Passing
Grades
The grades and notations authorized to be used for students who do
not pass or satisfactorily complete the work of a subject by the
end of the term are:
F Failed. This grade signifies that the student must repeat the
subject to receive credit.
FN Signifies F-level performance in freshman Pass/No Record and
ABC/No Record grading. It carries no credit and is not computed in
the grade-point average. The transcript shows no record of the
subject's having been taken that term.
DN Signifies D-level performance in freshman Pass/No Record and
ABC/No Record grading. It carries no credit and is not computed in
the grade-point average. The external transcript shows no record of
the subject's having been taken that term.
O Absent. This grade indicates that the student was progressing
satisfactorily during the term but was absent from the final
examination, did not turn in the final paper or project, and/or was
absent from the last two weeks of the term. An O grade carries no
credit for the subject. Unsatisfactory performance because of
absence throughout the term should be recorded as an F. The grade
of O is equivalent to the grade of F in its contribution to the
grade point average. Unlike an F, however, an O can be converted
into the grade of OX, and then possibly into a passing grade.
Being
Excused from a Final Examination
OX Absence satisfactorily explained to, and excused by, a dean in
Student Support Services(SSS). The faculty member in charge of the
subject will be notified when an O is changed to an OX. An OX
carries no credit for the subject. The faculty member in charge of
the subject must provide the student with the opportunity to earn a
credit-carrying grade in place of the OX. For this purpose, the
instructor may require a make-up final examination or other
additional evaluation procedures, or must base a new grade on other
evidence. It is the student's responsibility to contact the
instructor to make arrangements for earning the new grade.
Upon completion of a subject for which an OX was assigned, the
final grade will appear on the transcript replacing OX. Should a
student fail to complete a subject for which an OX was assigned,
the OX grade will remain on the record. It will not convert
automatically to any other grade. A grade of OX is not included in
the term rating.
Sophomore Exploratory Subjects
If a student receives an OX in a subject he or she has designated
as Exploratory, the student may change the subject from credit to
Listener status through his or her next Registration Day (fall or
spring) after the final grade is posted.
ON Signifies absence, O, in freshman Pass/No Record grading. It
carries no credit and is not computed in the grade point average.
The transcript shows no record of the subject's having been taken
that term.
OXN Signifies an excused absence, OX, in freshman Pass/No Record
grading. It carries no credit and is not computed in the grade
point average. The transcript shows no record of the subject's
having been taken that term. When the subject is completed and
passed, the subject and the final grade will appear on the
transcript. If the subject is not completed or passed, the
transcript continues to show no record of the subject's having been
taken that term.
I Incomplete. This grade indicates that a minor part of the subject
requirements has not been fulfilled and that a passing grade is to
be expected when the work is completed. The work should normally be
completed before Add Date of the succeeding fall or spring term;
however, the faculty member in charge, in negotiation with the
student, has the right to set an earlier or later date for
pedagogical reasons or extenuating circumstances.
For undergraduate students, the instructor is required to submit a
report form for a grade of I. On the form the instructor
provides the date by which the outstanding work is to be completed
and a default final grade. The default final grade represents the
grade the student would have earned, using appropriately low scores
for the missing work. If the subject is not completed by Add
Date of the succeeding regular term, the default final grade will
be posted to the student’s record unless a later completion
date has been specifically agreed between the instructor and the
student.
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updated: 7 dec 12