Grading Scheme Procedure (MPF1052)
- Category: Teaching and learning
- Review due by: February 28, 2015
- Version: 2
- Approved on: November 6, 2013
- Implementation Officer: Academic Secretary
- Effective date: November 7, 2013
- Approval Authority: Academic Board
- Status: Published
GOVERNING POLICY
This procedure is made under the Coursework Assessment Policy and the Research Higher Degrees Assessment Policy.
SCOPE
This procedure applies to all subjects of the University.
PROCEDURE
1. Grades
1.1 The University will use the grades listed in this procedure for subjects on the official University transcript.
2. Final Result Types
2.1 The results listed below are used at the completion of a subject and will appear on the transcript.
| Grade | Mark | Descriptor | Explanation |
| H1 | (80% - 100%) | First Class Honours | |
| H2A | (75% - 79%) | Second Class Honours Division A | |
| H2B | (70% - 74%) | Second Class Honours Division B | |
| H3 | (65% - 69% | Third Class Honours | |
| P | (50% - 64%) | Pass | |
| N | (0-49%) | Fail | No credit points are awarded. |
| CMP | - | Completed | Pass (no mark awarded). Only used for subjects marked on a pass/fail basis. |
| CNT | Mark not awarded | Continuing | Used for subjects that run over more than one teaching period, and the subject has not been completed. |
| CTC | See the explanation | Continuing – Completed | Used for each teaching period (except for the final teaching period) where a student has been enrolled in and passed a continuing subject. When the subject is completed, for subjects that are not marked on a pass/fail basis, an overall mark (%) will also be recorded against each enrolment in the subject. |
| CNF |
| Continuing - | Used for each teaching period (except for the final teaching period) where a student has been enrolled in and failed a continuing subject. When the subject is completed, for subjects that are not marked on a pass/fail basis, an overall mark (%) will also be recorded against each enrolment in the subject. |
| FL | - | Fail | Fail (no mark awarded) Only used for subjects marked on a pass/fail basis. |
| NH | - | Not Completed/ Fail | Used when a student fails as they have not satisfactorily completed all prescribed (hurdle) requirements and would otherwise have passed the subject. A mark of 0-49% will appear on the transcript. |
| WD | - | Withdrawn | Withdrawn from a subject after the time for making subject changes without penalty has passed (after census date). |
| NA | - | Not Assessed | Used for subjects that are non-assessable, such as Community Access Program audit studies |
3. Interim Result Types
3.1 The interim results below are used when a subject is incomplete or the result is not finalised.
3.2 These results will appear on the transcript and will be visible to students via the student portal.
| Grade | Mark | Descriptor | Explanation |
| GNS | - | Grade Not Submitted | Assessment for the subject is incomplete. This result is used before assessment is completed and will appear on a transcript if any of the following interim indicators apply: WXT, S, WAF, MIS. |
| CNT | Mark not awarded | Continuing | Used for subjects that run over more than one teaching period, and the subject has not been completed. |
| CTC | See explanation | Continuing – Completed | Used for each teaching period (except for the final teaching period) where a student has been enrolled in and passed a continuing subject. When the subject is completed, for subjects that are not marked on a pass/fail basis, an overall mark (%) will also be recorded against each enrolment in the subject. |
| CNF | See explanation | Continuing - | Used for each teaching period (except for the final teaching period) where a student has been enrolled in and failed a continuing subject. When the subject is completed, for subjects that are not marked on a pass/fail basis, an overall mark (%) will also be recorded against each enrolment in the subject. |
3.4 The interim results listed below are used when a subject is incomplete or the result is not finalised.
3.5 The results listed below will not appear on a transcript but will be visible to students via the student portal.
| Grade | Mark | Descriptor | Explanation |
| WXT | - | Withheld – Extension | Used only when the final result is unknown because the student has received an extension of time to complete an assignment. |
| S | - | Awarded a special or supplementary examination | Used, together with the final result for the subject concerned, to indicate that the student has been awarded additional assessment. The final result and relevant grade will appear on the transcript. |
| WAF | - | Withheld – assessment to be finalised | Used when the faculty has decided to withhold the grade. This would be used, for example, where additional assessment in the form of an assignment or an examination is being considered, or the result has been withheld pending the outcome of an academic misconduct hearing. Students who are issued with a WAF grade should contact the relevant Student Centre for an explanation of the withholding of the grade. |
| MIS | - | Missing result | Used when no result has yet been entered for the subject. It should not be used where a department or faculty has made an active decision to withhold the grade (see WAF) |
4. Course level results
4.1 Subject results listed in this procedure do not negate course-level completion requirements. For example, students may be required to meet a minimum grade threshold in one or more course components/subjects to satisfy course completion requirements.
4.2 An award will only be conferred if the faculty determines the student meets the course completion requirements.
RELATED DOCUMENTS
- Coursework Assessment Design and Method Procedure
- Research Higher Degrees Assessment Policy
- Graduation Policy
- Academic Statements Procedure
DEFINITIONS
| Term | Definition |
| grade | a notation (e.g. H1, P) that describes a student’s performance in each subject, derived from the mark, with the exception of WD or incomplete grades. |
| mark | the numeric figure (e.g. 75%) expressing the result for each subject in percentage terms |
RESPONSIBLE OFFICER
The President of Academic Board is responsible for the development, compliance monitoring and review of this procedure.
IMPLEMENTATION OFFICER
The Academic Secretary is responsible for the promulgation and implementation of this procedure in accordance with the scope outlined above. Enquiries about interpretation of this procedure should be directed to the implementation officer.
REVIEW
This procedure is to be reviewed by 28 February 2015.
VERSION HISTORY
| Version | Approved By | Approval Date | Effective Date | Sections Modified |
| 1 | President, Academic Board | 21 September 2012 | 21 September 2012 | New version arising from the Policy Simplification Project. Loaded into MPL as Version 1. Previously UOM0382. |
| 2 | President, Academic Board | 6 November 2013 | 7 November 2013 | Amendments to the table headings; explanatory text for the CNT, CNF, CTC and WAF grades |