Grade Descriptions

Undergraduate

Grade	Grade description
A	Work of exceptional quality, often goes beyond the stated goals of the course
A-	Work of very high quality
B+	Work of high quality that indicates substantially higher than average abilities
B	Very good work that satisfies the goals of the course
B-	Good work
C+	Above-average work
C	Average work that indicates an understanding of the course material; passable
C-	Passing work but below good academic standing
D	Below-average work that indicates a student does not fully understand the assignments; probation level though passing for credit
F	Failure, no credit
W	Official Withdrawal
I	Temporary Incomplete
P	Pass (credits count toward degree)
NG	No Grade
GM	Grade not Reported

Graduate

Grade	Grade description
A	Work of exceptional quality
A-	Work of high quality
B+	Very good work
B	Good work, satisfies course requirements
B-	Below average work
C+	Less than adequate work
C	Well below average work
C-	Poor work; lowest possible passing grade
F	Failure, no credit
W	Official Withdrawal
I	Temporary Incomplete
N	Permanent Incomplete
P	Pass (credits count toward degree)
NG	No Grade
GM	Grade not Reported

Grade of W: The grade of W may be issued by the Registrar’s Office to a student who officially withdraws from a course within the applicable deadline. The W grade will appear on the student’s transcript.

Additional Modes of Feedback and Assessment

In addition to providing grades, colleges conduct reviews and provide feedback to students in various ways.

Parsons and Parsons Paris Mid-Semester Evaluations

Faculty are expected to evaluate each student’s progress in the middle of each semester. The mid-semester evaluation may be communicated in person in a private meeting or in writing via the university’s course management system, university email, or standardized template. Instructors are expected to notify a student’s program advisor about expressed concerns, warnings, and/or need for additional academic support or resources. Midterm evaluations are not part of the student’s permanent academic record.

New School for Social Research Biannual Academic Review

Regular review of a graduate student’s progress toward a degree is important. At The New School for Social Research, academic review is conducted biannually before each semester’s registration period . The review is an opportunity for direct communication about the quality of the student’s performance and the student’s degree of satisfaction with the school and the program. The outcome of the academic review will determine a student’s eligibility to continue in his or her program of study. The New School for Social Research warns students whose academic performance or progress is deemed unsatisfactory and may place a student on probation (see Academic Standing and Progress section).

Students should consult their program’s Handbook for specific information regarding the review process.