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APPENDIX J

ABSN Grading

Assumptions: failing is <73.00%. Grade percentages are not rounded.

Non-Clinical courses: NUR 370, 373, 365, 371, and 301

  • Three ways to fail:
    1. Overall failing average – “earned” grade average is the final grade posted (e.g., the average score is C-, C- is posted. Average score is D, D is posted, etc.)
    2. Cumulative exam average is failing – “earned” exam average is the final grade posted.
    3. All assignments must be submitted. If all assignments are not turned in, it is a failure – final grade of C- (unless the cumulative score is even lower, in which case the corresponding letter grade is the final posted grades

Clinical courses: NUR 362, 372, 376, 374A, NUR 374B, 375, and 377

  • Four ways to fail:
    1. Overall failing average – “earned” grade average is the final grade posted (e.g., average score is C-, C- is posted. Average score is D, D is posted, etc.)
    2. Cumulative exam average is failing – “earned” exam average is the final grade posted.
    3. Clinical objectives not met – the posted final grade is C-
    4. Failure of paper – posted final grade is C-

NUR 379:

  • Three ways to fail:
    1. Not attending all mentoring sessions
    2. Not completing and/or submitting all assignments
    3. Not completing capstone hours