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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 8. HIGHER EDUCATION |
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SubTilte 8-A. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF LAW |
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Chapter 8-A6. ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS |
Section 8-A602. GRADING SYSTEM AND GRADES
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602.1Academic performance by students at the School of Law shall be measured and recorded using letter grades and grade points, as follows:
(a)Grade point 4.0 = letter grade "A" - Superior Performance;
(b)Grade point 3.0 = letter grade "B" - Above Average Performance;
(c)Grade point 2.0 = letter grade "C" - Satisfactory Performance;
(d)Grade point 1.0 = letter grade "D" - Marginal Performance;
(e)Grade point 0.0 = letter grade "F" - Unsatisfactory Performance.
602.2In order to provide for greater flexibility in measurement of academic performance, the award of a letter grade may include the assignment of a plus ("+") to grades A, B, C, and D or minus ("-") to grades A, B, and C. The numerical equivalent of a plus grade shall be three-tenths higher than the regular grade (For example, a B+ will have a numerical equivalent of 3.3). The numerical equivalent of a minus grade shall be three-tenths lower than the regular grade (For example, a B- will have a numerical equivalent of 2.7).
602.3Each semester, after recording of grades on the official transcripts, the Registrar shall furnish to each student a copy of his or her updated transcript and cumulative grade point average (CGPA).
602.4If a student has not completed all of the requirements for a course by the end of the semester, the faculty member may turn in a grade of "F" or a grade of Incomplete ("I").
602.5The completion of coursework by a student who has received a grade of Incomplete ("I") shall be at the discretion of the faculty member, subject to such policies as may be established by the faculty and the Dean. All coursework shall be completed within one (1) year.
602.6If the faculty member has not changed an Incomplete ("I") to a final grade within one (1) year, the Registrar shall automatically change the grade to an "F."
602.7Any grade may be corrected at any time to rectify a clerical error or other administrative mistake.
602.8A faculty member may assign a grade of "F" to a student who accumulates more than a maximum number of unexcused absences from class or clinic, based on guidelines established by the faculty and the Dean.