Starting September 1, 2023, the new Douglas College Grading Policy will be taking effect. The change affects the Credit Courses Letter Grades ranges and replaces the P grade with a D. These changes brings Douglas College into alignment with other post-secondary institutions.
| Grade | Numerical Value | Achievement Level |
| A+ | 4.33 | 90% to 100% |
| A | 4.00 | 85% to 89% |
| A- | 3.67 | 80% to 84% |
| B+ | 3.33 | 77% to 79% |
| B | 3.00 | 73% to 76% |
| B- | 2.67 | 70% to 72% |
| C+ | 2.33 | 65% to 69% |
| C | 2.00 | 60% to 64% |
| C- | 1.67 | 55% to 59% |
| D | 1.00 | 50% to 54% |
| F | 0.00 | 49% an below |
| UN | 0.00 |
What do I need to do with this information?
If you manually calculate your marks and grades using something like Gradekeeper or Excel, make changes to the percentage ranges for each letter grade. If you use Blackboard, make sure you use the New Letter Grade Standard DC grading schema.
What happens to my assignments on Blackboard?
The new grading schema may be currently available as an option on Blackboard when you are creating or editing assignments or tests. If it is not, it should be available by week three. Keep in mind that assignments and tests that copied over from a previous course might carry over the old grading schema. Check over all of your assignments to make sure they are using the new grading schema before making them available to students.
What if I have any questions about this?
Please reach out to the Service Desk if you want any help with this or have any questions: servicedesk@douglascollege.ca
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