A Grades of A suggest the following student actions:
   —submitted all work on time, completed in the
        prescribed form and free of technical or
        organizational errors
   —showed original thought and creativity
   —applied learning to new situations
   —demonstrated exceptional understanding of
        subject and its application
   —attended all classes and participated fully
 

 B Grades of B suggest the following student actions:
   —submitted most work on time, completed in the
        prescribed form with evidence of above average
        skills and understanding
   —submitted work had very few errors in form and
        content
   —demonstrated above-average understanding of
        subject and its application
   —attended most classes and participated fully
 

 C Grades of C suggest the following student actions:
   —submitted all work on time, completed in the
        prescribed form, with 70% to 80% being
        acceptable
   —participated fully in class, asking relevant
        questions and showing satisfactory
        understanding
   —cut no more than 3 classes
 

D Grades of D suggest the following student actions:
   —submitted assigned work, but less than 70%
        was acceptable
   —submitted work contained errors in logic,
        organization, and mechanics, showing sub-
        College level skills
   —listened passively in class
   —cut no more than 3 classes
 

F  Grades of F suggest the following student actions:
   —did not do assigned work
   —submitted unacceptable work more than 60%
        of the time
   —was inattentive in class
   —did not participate effectively in class or group
        discussions
   —performed unsatisfactorily in clinical setting
        even though other intended learning outcomes
        have been achieved  (For example, a nursing
        student fails the state exam and consequently
        cannot become a nurse.)