TSTC measures student achievement of skills, knowledge, and competencies through a system of grading standards.  Four grades (A, B, C, D) indicate that credit was received and a grade was awarded. One mark (CR) indicates that credit was received but no grade was awarded.  One grade (F) and various other marks indicate that no credit was received and no grade was awarded.

The following system of final grades and marks is used by TSTC to report student performance for each course attempted and/or credited toward graduation.  Contact College Records for additional information.

Grade        Interpretation                                                                                        Grade Points

A                Excellent/Superior Performance Level                                                     4

B                Above Required Performance Level                                                         3

C                Minimum Required Performance Level                                                   2

D                Below Required Performance Level                                                          1

F                 Failure to Meet Performance Requirements                                         0

P                 Pass/Meets Required Performance Level

                   (For use in a developmental course or a specialized course
                    and may be used, at the discretion of a college, for up to
                    six credit hours in a  program)                                                                  Not Computed

IP                 In Progress (For use when a student has not had
                    sufficient time to complete the course due to the
                    registration date, extended illness, or other circumstances
                    beyond the student’s control. A grade of IP will be changed
                    to a grade of F if the student does not complete the course            
                    requirements by a date specified by the faculty member,
                    or within one year, whichever is less)                                                     Not Computed

IM               Incomplete-Military Leave (For use by students            
                    who are called to active military service near the            
                    end of a term. A grade of IM will be changed to a W if the
                    student does not complete the course requirements
                    within two years of the date the IM grade was awarded               Not Computed

W                Withdrawal                                                                                                     Not Computed

CR              Credit (represents credit for courses that are
                    accepted toward program completion and
                   graduation as a result of transfer from other
                   institutions or programs, advanced standing            
                  evaluation, credit by examination, articulation            
                  agreements, or other validations of course-
                  required knowledge and skills)                                                                  Not Computed   

AUD         Audit of Course                                                                                               Not Computed

S                Satisfactory (for use in Continuing Education
                  courses and programs)                                                                                Not Computed

UN            Unsatisfactory (for use in Continuing Education            
                  courses and programs)                                                                                Not Computed

X               No Grade Assigned                                                                                        Not Computed

FA             Failing  (prior to September 1988)                                                            0

I                 Incomplete (prior to September 1988)                                                   Not Computed

U              Unsatisfactory (prior to September 1988)                                              0

WF          Withdrew Failing (prior to September 1988)                                           0

WP          Withdrew Passing (prior to September 1988)                                         Not Computed