"What's My Grade" - Episode 2

Today’s “What’s My Grade update FAQ is:  “How is my GPA affected when I get a Credit (CR) or No Credit (NC) on my transcript?”

This is a great question! 

Here’s what happens if you had a C or better on your 3rd quarter report card:

• You should continue doing all of your work to maintain or improve your grade until the end of the semester. 
• Students who had a “C” grade or above at the quarter will AUTOMATICALLY be given Credit for the class.  A credit grade on the transcript will show up as “CR” instead of a letter grade.  
• A “CR” grade will also show that you attempted 5 credits during the semester, and that you completed 5 credits for that class. 
• One big difference with a “CR” grade is that it will not factor into your GPA calculation at all.  
• Remember, on Friday 5/15/20, you can look at your grade in Canvas, and if the letter grade is a C or above, you will have the opportunity to request a letter grade to be placed on your transcript.  The grade posted on this day is final and non-negotiable.  If you choose a letter grade it WILL be counted in the GPA calculation.  (Letter grade request form will be available on 5/15/20 at 5:00 P.M. and will be due Monday 5/18/20 at 11:59 P.M.  LETTER GRADE REQUESTS ARE FINAL)
• You will have the opportunity to choose letter grades or Credit for each individual class.

Here’s what happens if you had a D of F on your 3rd quarter report card:

• You should do all of the work assigned to you to bring your grade up above a C grade so that you can either receive a “CR” grade or request a letter grade!  
• Students with 3rd quarter D grades that maintain the D grade will be automatically advised to request a letter grade so that you receive credit for the course towards graduation.  D grades WILL be calculated in the student’s GPA as normal.  It is important to request this letter grade so that students receive the credit towards graduation.
• Students with a 3rd quarter F grade who maintain the F grade through the end of the semester will AUTOMATICALLY be given a No Credit grade on their transcript.  This grade will show up on the transcript as “NC” instead of a letter grade.  
• An “NC” grade will show that you never attempted these 5 credits during the semester, and will show zero credits for the course.  
• The “NC” grade will not factor into the GPA calculation.

Stay tuned for another edition of “What’s My Grade?”  Tomorrow’s edition will discuss what we actually mean when we’re talking about GPA calculations, what that means for your semester and overall GPA calculation, and how colleges and universities will look at your Spring 2020 GPA and overall GPA when you apply for college.