Letter Grade

Percentage

Number equvalent

Meaning

A+

98-100

5

Excellent work, showing a mastery of course objectives. In addition to the “B” level, the student has mastered concepts and skills and is able to make connections to concepts previously taught, apply the concepts and justify their reasoning. The student chooses correct strategies and successfully completes work that requires higher-level thinking and decision making.

A

92-97

5

A-

90-91

5

B+

88-89

4

Good work, showing substantial achievement of course objectives. The student shows a good understanding of concepts and skills. Strategic thinking is evident, but with minor flaws. Support of answers and reasoning has minor flaws. The student is not always successful with problems that require higher-level thinking.

B

82-87

4

B-

80-81

4

C+

78-79

3

Acceptable work, showing basic achievement of course objectives. The student shows a good understanding of simpler material but only a partial understanding of harder concepts and skills. The student has major flaws in strategic thinking and/or application of concepts. The student has limited success explaining, analyzing or justifying their reasoning process.

C

72-77

3

C-

70-71

3

NRY

60-69

2

Not ready yet. The student shows minimal understanding of the simpler concepts. The student is unable to develop strategies and procedures for successfully completing work. The student has difficulty explaining, analyzing or justifying their reasoning.

NRY

Below 60

1

Incomplete. The student is missing essential work. This work must be turned in before a grade can be given.