Grading

Letter grades are awarded for performance in student teaching. A teacher candidate’s grade is assigned through considerable evaluation of the classroom teaching performance and overall professional dispositions exhibited. The Instructor of Record is charged with final grade assignments after collaboration/consultation with the University Supervisor and Cooperating Teacher(s) and analysis of the final student teaching evaluation outcomes.

Note: Student teaching final grades are determined by program. Some programs require a B or higher as a passing grade for student teaching. A "B-" is not a B or higher. Plus or minus grades are at the discretion of the teacher candidate's program. Please refer to the degree audit and your program.

A teacher candidate who earns an "A"

Outstanding achievement relative to the level necessary to meet course requirements. Performance was of the highest level. Excellence while meeting course objectives was sustained throughout the course. Not only was the student’s performance clearly and significantly above satisfactory, it was also of an independent and creative nature.

Performs at a high level consistently
Accomplishes more than is required
Demonstrates superior reflective decision making skills
Demonstrates superior professional qualities and dispositions for teaching
Demonstrates potential for exceptional growth

A teacher candidate who earns a "B"

Achievement significantly above the level necessary to meet course requirements. Performance was very good, although not of the highest level. Performance was clearly and significantly above satisfactory fulfillment of course requirements (For undergraduate students: B = meritorious; For graduate students: B = adequate).

A teacher candidate who earns a “B”:

Performs at an above average level
Frequently accomplishes more than is required
Demonstrates appropriate reflective decision making skills
Demonstrates satisfactory professional qualities and dispositions for teaching
Demonstrates potential for continued growth

A teacher candidate who earns a "C"

Performance was marginal in quality. A "C" grade may or may not meet program requirements. (For some undergraduate students: C = adequate: For some undergraduate and all graduate students: C = inadequate).

A teacher candidate who earns a “C”:

Some performance areas may need improvement
Demonstrates minimal reflective decision making skills
Demonstrates minimal professional qualities and dispositions for teaching

Failed – no credit

A failure to meet course requirements. The work of course objectives were either: 1) completed but not at a level of achievement that is worthy of credit, or 2) have not been completed and there was no agreement between the instructor and the student that the student would be awarded an “I” (incomplete).

A teacher candidate who earns a “D/F”:

Performance is unsatisfactory
Does not meet minimum student teaching requirements
Unsatisfactory reflective decision making skills
Unsatisfactory professional qualities and dispositions for teaching

Plus or minus grades are given at the discretion of the teacher candidate's program.

*PLEASE NOTE: Some programs require a "B" or higher to meet program requirements.