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This committee recommends policies regarding admissions, transfers, and general academic regulations, including policies pertaining to student academic performance and graduation. The committee reviews departmental recommendations regarding requests for nontraditional credit. The Vice President for Academic Affairs shall be an ex-officio member of this committee.
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DEFINITION OF GRADES
On 05/13/05, Faculty Senate approved definitions for grades issued to students. These definitions are accessible to students through the general course catalogue and semester course rosters.
GRADE GENERAL DEFINITION WORK DEMONSTRATED
| Grade |
General Definition |
Work Demonstrated |
| A |
Demonstrates Exceptional Competence |
- An ability to transcend the obvious, apply principles innovatively, and relate theoretical concepts to everyday life. Resulting insights are often personal and illuminating.
- A capacity to develop ideas flexibly and fluently, yet with control and purpose
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| B |
Demonstrates Competence |
- An ability to absorb ideas and experience in understanding concepts and principles and to interpret them meaningfully in a context of the student's own conceptions.
- A capacity to develop an idea with a clear sense of order
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| C |
Suggests Competence |
- Satisfactory understanding of concepts and principles
- Applications of classroom-based learning often lacks depth and insight
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| D |
Suggests Incompetence
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- A frequent inability to express competence.
- A limited understanding much of the subject matter.
- A lack of commitment or failure to follow instructions.
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| F |
Demonstrates Incompetence |
- Work has failed to meet the minimum requirement for the course.
- Student may not be adequately prepared for the courses which follow.
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Comprehensive information regarding access to the institution and provisions for students with special needs is provided in the general course catalogue and through the Institutional ADA Officer Julie Byrnes (775.753.2271). It is the policy and practice of Great Basin College to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and state and local requirements regarding students with disabilities. Students with needs should directly contact Julie Byrnes wherein an assessment of the student will be made and resonable accommodations (if any) will be negotiated with the instructor. Faculty should note that there are reasonable limitations to the accommodations which are to be provided; i.e., the accommodations cannot alter the program or disrupt the nature of the course, or be unduly burdensome either financially or administratively.
Instructors including ADA statements in their syllabi should simply state the following for validity:
GBC supports providing equal access for students with disabilities. An advisor is available to disucss appropriate accommodations with students. Please contact the ADA Officer (Julie Byrnes) in Elko at 775.753.2271 at your earliest convenience to request timely and appropriate accommodations.
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