GRADING SYSTEM

NYCDA uses a grading system approved by our accrediting agencies. Passing grades in rank order are A, B, C, D, and P. Failing grades are designated as F. You will be evaluated in areas of:

• Working to potential
• Mastery of technique and subject matter
• Professional conduct and contribution to the class ensemble

Grades are classified as follows:

Letter Grade	Quality Range
A- to A+ – Excellent	Superior skills progress
B- to B+ – Good	Above average skills progress
C- to C+ – Fair	Average skills progress
D to D+ – Poor	Little skills progress (A grade of D may prevent its credits from being transferable)
P – Pass	Adequate attendance in a non-credit workshop
F – Fail	No skills progress

Your instructor’s evaluations and grade assignments are made considering both your potential as well as growth over the grading period. If you receive a grade of less than “C”, you will be contacted by the administration and you may be placed on academic probation.