Grades & Grade Reports
At the end of each program, you will receive letter grades to let you know how well you’ve done in your classes. This is our grading scale:
Passing Grades
98-100% = A+
93-97% = A 90-92% = A- 88-89% = B+ 83-87% = B 80-82% = B- 78-79% = C+ 73-77% = C 70-72% = C- |
Non-Passing Grades
68-69% = D+
63-68% = D 60-62% = D- 0-59% = F |
How will your teachers determine your grades?
At the beginning of each class, each teacher will give you a syllabus--a paper with important information about the class. The syllabus tells you what you will study in the class, what we expect you to learn, the kinds of assignments and tests you will have, and what you need to do to get a good grade. Your teachers all want you to do well in your class and will do their best to help you understand the class material, practice it effectively, and do well on quizzes and tests.
Your grade will be based on these types of things:
Promotion to the next level in Conversation & Culture
Successful completion of the program and certificates of completion
2. earn passing grades in all your classes
Your grade will be based on these types of things:
- Quizzes or tests
- Written assignments or speaking presentations
- A final test, project, or presentation
Promotion to the next level in Conversation & Culture
- Students who have successfully completed all classes in one 4-week (or two, 2-week programs) Conversation & Culture program will be placed in the next level if they continue to the next program. If you prefer to remain in the same level, you should talk to your teacher or the program coordinator.
- If you have any questions, or if you think there has been a mistake in your level placement, please talk to the Conversation & Culture Coordinator (yoshidam@uci.edu) or use the "Contact Us" tab.
Successful completion of the program and certificates of completion
- All students who successfully complete the program receive a certificate at graduation. In order to receive a certificate, you need to:
2. earn passing grades in all your classes
- Students who miss more than 14 hours of core classes during the month are considered not to have successfully completed the program, and they will not receive a certificate of completion or be promoted to the next level. Full-time students who miss more than 14 hours of class are also in violation of the requirements of their visa and may be dismissed from the program.
- If you want to know how many class hours you've missed so far, send an email to our attendance team: ESL-attendance@uci.edu.
- Certificates are given out at our graduation ceremony in the afternoon on the last day of class. If you do not attend the ceremony, you can pick up your certificate at the front desk in Building CE 5 or ask us to mail it to you.
To see your grades after the program ends...
You will be able to see your grades online about a week after the program ends. UCI does not send out paper copies or e-mail reports of grades. To see your grades, go to this website: https://ce.uci.edu/courses/secure/login.aspx. Click on "My Account" and then “Create new account” and type in the requested information. Be sure to type your name exactly the same way it is in UCI’s official records and on your ID card. Remember your password! After you’ve signed in, click on “View unofficial transcript/grade cards” on the left to see your grades. If you have any trouble, we’d be glad to help you at the front desk in Building CE 3.
Click below to download more detailed instructions for seeing your grades online.
Click below to download more detailed instructions for seeing your grades online.
| how_to_view_your_final_grades_online.pdf |
If you think there's a mistake in your grade...
If you disagree with the grade you received, you should do this:
- Ask your teacher why you received the grade. (Don't be afraid. It's completely OK to do this. Your teacher won't mind.)
- If you can't reach your teacher, or if you still think there's something wrong, talk to the Conversation & Culture Coordinator. We'll check into it. You can use the "Contact Us" tab on this website.
Explanation of Grades
Passing Grades:
A (90% - 100%) Reached course objectives at a highly proficient level as shown by
• Superior completion of all assigned work
• Well above average performance on all class assessments
• Active and productive participation in all class activities
• (Student will be promoted to the next level after successfully completing his/her current level.)
B (80% - 89%) Reached course objectives at a proficient level as shown by
• Above average completion of all assigned work
• Above average performance on all class assessments
• Active and productive participation in all class activities
• (Student will be promoted to the next level after successfully completing his/her current level.)
C (70% - 79%) Reached course objectives at an acceptable level as shown by
• Acceptable completion of assigned work
• Acceptable performance on most class assessments
• Participation in most class activities
• (Student will be promoted to the next level after successfully completing his/her current level.)
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Non-passing Grades:
D (60% - 69%) Reached some but not all course objectives as shown by
• Acceptable completion of some but not all assigned work
• Acceptable performance on some but not all class assessments
• Participation in some class activities*
• (Student will not be promoted to the next level.)
F ( <60% ) Reached fewer than half of the course objectives as shown by
• Acceptable completion of less than half the assigned work*
• Acceptable performance on few class assessments*
• Participation in few class activities*
• (Student will not be promoted to the next level.)
* includes by reason of absence and/or work not submitted
A (90% - 100%) Reached course objectives at a highly proficient level as shown by
• Superior completion of all assigned work
• Well above average performance on all class assessments
• Active and productive participation in all class activities
• (Student will be promoted to the next level after successfully completing his/her current level.)
B (80% - 89%) Reached course objectives at a proficient level as shown by
• Above average completion of all assigned work
• Above average performance on all class assessments
• Active and productive participation in all class activities
• (Student will be promoted to the next level after successfully completing his/her current level.)
C (70% - 79%) Reached course objectives at an acceptable level as shown by
• Acceptable completion of assigned work
• Acceptable performance on most class assessments
• Participation in most class activities
• (Student will be promoted to the next level after successfully completing his/her current level.)
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Non-passing Grades:
D (60% - 69%) Reached some but not all course objectives as shown by
• Acceptable completion of some but not all assigned work
• Acceptable performance on some but not all class assessments
• Participation in some class activities*
• (Student will not be promoted to the next level.)
F ( <60% ) Reached fewer than half of the course objectives as shown by
• Acceptable completion of less than half the assigned work*
• Acceptable performance on few class assessments*
• Participation in few class activities*
• (Student will not be promoted to the next level.)
* includes by reason of absence and/or work not submitted
