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DAKOTA NURSING PROGRAM
Bismarck State College • Dakota College at Bottineau • Lake Region State College • Williston State College
3
GRADE BREAKDOWN:
Exams: 95%
Quizzes/ Assignments: 5%
100%
GRADING POLICY:
The following grading scale is used:
92.0 - 100.00 = A
84.0 - 91.99 = B
76.0 - 83.99 = C
68.0 - 75.99 = D
Below 68
= F
There will be no rounding up of grades for any reason.
There is no extra credit offered.
GRADING:
Students have access to and should review the Pearson grading calculation method. Students are responsible to know what
their grades are during the course. Please review the gradebook frequently. If a Pearson assignment or exam in the
student’s gradebook says the assignment or exam has not been submitted or has not been entered, it is then treated as a
fact that the student did not do the assignment or exam unless the student has written proof that they did in fact complete
and submit such assignment/exam as outlined in the directions. Make sure your assignments are submitted well before the
due date so you can make sure they are in. All gradebook questions must be addressed by the student to the lead instructor
at midterm and then again during the week before finals. There will be no changes accepted to the gradebook regarding
absent or late/missed assignments or late/missed exams during finals week. It is the student’s responsibility to know what
their grades are and contact the instructors or their nursing coordinator for a plan to improve.
1.
Grades:
Grades are given for both theory classes and clinical performance of clinical nursing courses. Students
must earn a minimum grade of "C" with a maintained 2.5 GPA or better in all required courses of the program.
Students who fail a theory or clinical course will be dismissed from the nursing program. A final grade of D or F is
considered to be an unsatisfactory grade.
2.
Active Learning:
In addition to educational strategies such as reading, listening, and reflecting, when appropriate
this class makes use of learning techniques commonly known as active learning. Students should expect to
participate in active learning techniques such as discussions and presentations, small group activities, writing,
problem-solving, movement, case studies, role-playing, etc. These activities promote analysis, synthesis, and
evaluation of class content in order to improve student learning outcomes.
3.
Assignments/Quizzes/Clinical Paperwork:
All assignments will be completed in order to pass the course. All
assignments must be completed and submitted on time in the manner specified by the faculty. Late/makeup work
will be graded a 0% unless previously arranged with the instructor. Students who submit late/makeup work may
receive an admonition notice and if work continues to be submitted late, they will progress through the disciplinary
process.
4.
Exams:
Students will notify the
coordinator/site manager AND the
lead course instructor
1 hour prior to
missing the scheduled exam for the day. Failure to notify these individuals or missing more than 1 exam day may
result in an admonition notice. Any exams that are not made up in one week will receive a 0% for a grade on that
exam. Students must make up the exam before or on the next date they are scheduled to be on campus. In the cases
of extenuating circumstances the lead instructor and site coordinator may extend the deadline for exams. It is the
student’s responsibility to contact the nursing coordinator to arrange a makeup exam. “Notification” means that the
student sends an email with the appropriate information to the lead nursing instructor and coordinator prior to one
hour before the exam is scheduled.