Grading Policies
From the Provost and Registrar’s Offices, download PDFS dated April 30, 2007
Grading Requirements | Online Grading Instructions
; Undergraduate Bulletin; Graduate Bulletin; Faculty Handbook; Policy Pamphlets (Office of Student Affairs)

GRADING FAQs
1.   Can I submit grades online?
    Yes. Log on to my.pratt and follow the instructions for submitting grades online. Please check with your department chair to see if your department has additional requirements for grade-submission. Some departments require faculty to file a paper copy of grades with the department office.
2.   Can I submit grades using paper Grade Rosters?
    Yes. Paper Grade Rosters are available from your respective departments. Please consult your department chair and follow the guildelines below.
3.   When are grades due?
    Grades are due from faculty to the Registrar (for online submissions) or department chairperson (for paper submissions) no later than 48 hours after the last scheduled class meeting or final exam.
    Deadlines for Academic Year 2007-2008
      Fa-07 Sp-08 Su I-08 Su II-08
    Last day to change grades fr. previous semester(s) Fri Dec 14 Mon May 5 N/A N/A
    Last day of class Sun Dec 16 Mon May 5 Mon Jun 23 Mon Aug 4
    Grades due Tue Dec 18 Wed May 7 Wed Jun 25 Wed Aug 6
4.   Why is it important to submit grades on time?
    Late or missing grades are automatically recorded as “NG” (No Grade). NG designated grades could prevent a student from graduating or continuing his/her education. Missing grades also affect student schedules at the beginning of the following term and they hinder the processing of student academic actions, such as President's List, Dean's List, Academic Probations, Dismissals, and Graduation reviews.
5.   When do students receive their grades?
    Grades are finalized and mailed to students via US Postal Service within 14 days from the last day of classes.
    Students may also view their grades online at my.pratt's Online Advisement and Registration. Please advise your students accordingly
   
PAPEr GRADE ROSTERS
Grades submitted using paper Grade Rosters are immediately sent from the department chairperson to the Registrar. Faculty are not to write in the names of any students who attended their class without proper registration. Any missing grades will be recorded as “NG” (No Grade) and the students will be directed to seek the grade from the faculty member/department directly.

Departments and schools may have established policies on turning in Grade Rosters. Please inquire directly in your respective department.

Guidelines for Completion and return of PAPER Grade ROSTERS

Please follow these guidelines when filling out and returning grade rosters. This will enable the Registrar to process the grades quickly and accurately.
1.   Check all forms carefully for student and instructor data.
2.   In the column called “final grade,” use ball-point ink pen to write the grade.
3.   If a student's name is missing from the roster, do not add the name or record a grade. If the student (or your department) shows you proof that he or she has registered, you will be able to submit the grade on a Change of Grade form.
4.   The top copy of your grade sheet is due to your department chairperson by the stated deadline. Grade sheets may initially be faxed to your department chairperson, but the originals must be forwarded for permanent storage as quickly as possible afterward.
   
GRADE DEFINITIONS
For online and paper grade submissions, please use the following grade definitions to record the appropriate grade for each student:
  Grade
GPA
Comments
    A
4.00
Excellent
    A-
3.70
Excellent
    B+
3.30
Above Average
    B
3.00
Above Average
    B-
2.70
Above Average
    C+
2.30
Acceptable
    C
2.00
Acceptable
    C- UG only
1.70
Acceptable for undergraduates only
Recorded as F for graduate students
    D+ UG only
1.30
Acceptable for undergraduates only
Recorded as F for graduate students
    D UG only
1.00
Acceptable for undergraduates only
Recorded as F for graduate students
    F
0,00
Failure
    INC
N/A
Incomplete - requires written request by the student. Automatically expires after the following semester. (See bulletin description)
    IP
N/A
In Progress - appropriate only for thesis, thesis-in-progress, and intensive study English.
    NR 
No Record - Student appears on roster but never attended. (Use sparingly!)
 
QUESTIONS?
The entire staff of the Registrar's office thanks you in advance for your time and attention concerning submitting your grades online and via paper Grade Rosters. If you have questions or require assistance, please do not hesitate to contact your chairperson or the Registrar at 718-636-3666.

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FERPA: Student Right To Privacy Reminder
Students are guaranteed privacy by federal law. Grades are not permitted to be posted in any format.

EXAM POLICIES
Policies regarding examinations are established in each school and are available from the department chair or from the school dean's office.

GRADE DISPUTES


A student’s academic records reflect all grades for all registered courses as submitted by instructors. If there is any question about a grade that was received, a student should contact the instructor immediately. Only grade changes properly filled out, approved, and submitted directly to the Office of the Registrar will be accepted for changes.

There are limits on the time allotted to resolve grade problems. Spring and summer grades cannot be changed after the last day of the following fall term. Fall grades cannot be changed after the last day of the following spring term. INC (incomplete) and NR (no record) grades are converted to “Fs” at the end of the semester after they are received, or following the INC expiration date agreed to in the INC application.

A student who believes he or she was graded unfairly should seek to resolve the matter with the instructor. Should this procedure not prove to be an adequate resolution, the student should contact the Chairperson of the department in which the course was taken to arrange a meeting to appeal the grade. If this appeal is unsuccessful, a further and final appeal can be made to the Dean of the School in which the course was taken, unless the student believes that a violation of Pratt’s policy on Human Rights was involved in the awarding of the final grade. In that case, the student may seek redress through the procedures in place under that policy. It is important to note that the faculty member who issued the grade holds the authority to change the grade.

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