Student Struggling

In Progress or "IP" grades are an option only for developmental courses. The IP grade may also be awarded for a refresher--a non-course competency based option (NCBO). An NCBO is a short intervention\s as opposed to a full-length for-credit course.

IPs are sometimes confused with Incomplete ("I") grades. They are not the same and are used in different types of courses. An I is a temporary grade--a placeholder until a permanent final grade is assigned. The IP, or In Progress grade, is a non-punitive permanent grade (just like an A, B, C, or F). It means that the student has shown progress, but is still not ready for the next course. IP grades count as a course not being completed (for financial aid), but they they do not change to a letter grade, and they do not affect the student's GPA.

Below is a grading scale from a developmental math course showing the IP option. For MATH 0055 refreshers, IP grades are given when the student attends the week long NCBO, but does not complete the final assessment/exam.

Grades will be assigned in accordance with the following grading scale.

90 – 100% A

80 – 89% B

75 – 79% C

< 75% IP or F

*Note: A letter grade of D cannot be earned in developmental math courses.

In Progress Grades (IP): This is an earned grade, awarded only to students in developmental courses who show significant progress in this course without achieving a level of skill necessary to be successful in the next level. In order to earn an IP, students must complete the entire course, have good attendance, keep a positive attitude, show respect to their classmates and instructor, and participate during class to receive this grade. Students must have an overall final average of at least 60%. A student who receives an IP must repeat the course. Students may not receive an IP more than twice for any level of a developmental sequence.

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