Evaluation Procedures

Evaluation Procedures

Each student’s achievement is reported as a letter grade with associated grade points. Some classes may be graded by simple Pass (P) or Fail (F). Grades are determined on a 4-point system as follows:

INC                  Incomplete; to be completed within 2 weeks after final exams

NA                   In progress; to be completed after final grade deadline

VWD               Voluntary Withdrawal (simple drop)

VWP               Voluntary Withdrawal (was passing)

VWF                Voluntary Withdrawal (was failing)

CR/NCR         Passing in Pass/Fail class                            

AU                   Audit; no credit

RC                   0 Point, 0 GPA

Credit Hour

In WMCGW, one semester credit hour represents the equivalent of one hour of lecture including break time or two hours of practice each week. Class lecture or practice time combined with outside classwork or studying is expected to equal approximately three hours per credit each week. An equivalent amount of work is required for mission practices, practicums, internships, and classes that do not meet on the semester schedule. As it is used today based on the Carnegie Unit, a Credit Hour is the equivalent of one hour (50 minutes) of lecture time for a single student per week over the course of a semester, usually 14 to 16 weeks.

Grade Forgiveness

A student may be permitted to retake a course in order to raise an earlier grade of “D” or “F.”  The last grade earned is considered the grade of record as it pertains to credit toward graduation.

Grade Point Average

The total number of grade points earned in a given course is computed by multiplying the number of course hours by the grade points.

The grade point average (GPA) is a numerical measure of all grades.  It is calculated by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of credit hours attempted (excluding courses marked I, WP or AU).  Example: 16 credit hours with a total of 42 grade points results in a grade point average of 2.625 by dividing the 42 points by 16 credits.

Dean’s List

Each semester the Dean’s List names full-time students who have completed course work by the end the semester with a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher.

Non-Academic Grading

Grades for practical ministries and internships are PASS/FAIL.  A ‘P’ grade provides credit but no quality points and it is not counted toward the total quality points for GPA calculation.