Grading Policies for Graduate Students:

The University of Washington Tacoma uses a numerical grading system at both the graduate and undergraduate levels of instruction. Graduate students must follow the grading system as outlined by the graduate school. If you believe you have been improperly graded please follow the School of Education's grade appeal and grievance policies & procedures as outlined https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/soe/policies-and-forms. 

A minimum grade of 2.7 is required in each course that is to be counted toward a graduate degree. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above is required to receive a degree from the Graduate School. A graduate student's GPA is calculated entirely on the basis of numeric grades in 400-and 500-level courses. The grades of S, NS, CR, NC, and N are excluded, as are all grades in courses numbered 600, 601, 700, 750, and 800, and in courses at the 100, 200, and 300 levels. 

Failure to maintain a 3.0 GPA, either cumulative or for a given quarter, constitutes low scholarship and may lead to a change-in-status action by the Graduate School. Failure to maintain satisfactory performance and progress toward a degree may also result in a change-in-status action by the Graduate School.

School of Education Grade Appeal Policy

The School of Education follows UW Tacoma's and UW's general policy for grade appeals, but with more specific guidance. Students enrolled in different academic units (e.g., double-majoring or double-minoring, taking elective courses in another program) must follow the home unit's grade appeal policy, which may differ from the UW Tacoma School of Education. Here is a link to UW Tacoma's Grade Appeal Policy: https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/uwt/registrar/grading-policy. 

Students in the School of Education at UW Tacoma (hereinafter referred to as students) who have concerns or questions about course assignments or grades before final grades are posted at the end of each quarter should contact the instructor of record directly to seek clarification. Students should ensure that their questions are addressed in Canvas and course documents such as assignment handouts, rubrics, or the course syllabus. If an error occurs in computing the course grade, it can usually be resolved directly with the instructor and in accordance with the timeline below.  

Ed.D. Grading Scale:

Although faculty may make adjustments to this guideline, in general, correspondence between number grades and letter grades is as follows: 

Numeric Grade Point Percentage Scale Conversion Letter Grade
4.0 100-98% A
3.9 97% A
3.8 96% A-
3.7 95% A-
3.6 94% A-
3.5 93% A-
3.4 92% B+
3.3 91% B+
3.2 90% B+
3.1 89% B+
3.0 88% B
2.9 87% B
2.8 86% B-
2.7 85% B-
2.6 84% B-
2.5 83% B-
2.4 82% C+
2.3 81% C+
2.2 80% C+
2.1 79% C+
2.0 78% C+
1.9 77% C+
1.8 76% C
1.7 75% C

Grades 1.6 or below will be recorded as 0.0

NOTE: 2.7 is the lowest acceptable grade for an Ed.D. student.