In-Progress (Incomplete) Grade Policy
An in-progress (incomplete) grade (“I”) is a temporary grade that may be assigned at the discretion of the instructor if the student has successfully completed 75% or more of the course requirements and has encountered unusual or unforeseen circumstances which prevent them from completing the course requirements by the end of the term. The rules and procedures governing “I” grades are outlined below.
- The final decision about what constitutes 75% rests with the instructor based upon a discussion initiated by the student
- No student automatically qualifies for an “I” grade — the decision is made by the instructor on an individual basis
- Some programs prohibit the use of “I” grades in Term I and for students on “high potential,” “one term review” and “four-course review” admission statuses
- Faculty are encouraged to submit an online in-progress contract to be completed by the instructor to document the details for completion of the course requirements
- The student is expected to complete the work in-progress no later than 90 days following the last day of the in-progress course. The faculty member may set an earlier required completion date at their discretion.
- The faculty member must include a Provisional Grade to be assigned at the time of submitting the in-progress contract. All “I” grades will lapse to this grade if the coursework is not completed within the specified time period, up to 90 days.
- In the event that the original instructor is no longer available to grade the work, the Department Chair, where applicable, or the Associate Dean will identify the faculty member who will resolve the incomplete
- “I” grades are prohibited in the following teacher preparation courses, if the Student Teaching experience must be repeated: ECE 590, ELE 470A, ELE 470B, ELE 590, ELE 597, MGE 590, MGE 597, SEC 590A-F, and SPE 592C. If candidates need to repeat the Student Teaching Experience, they will be required to withdraw from the Student Teaching Course in which they are registered and register for a new experience, when ready, with the approval of the program faculty and Director of Teacher Preparation.
In the case of exceptional circumstances, a student may follow the steps outlined below to request a one-time only 275-day In-Progress Extension.
- It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor (or the associate dean, should the instructor be unavailable) who granted the “I” grade at least 30 days prior to the end of the 90-day time limit
- With the instructor’s or associate dean’s signature and support, the student must make a formal request to the appropriate college academic appeals committee, including a letter and documentation of the exceptional circumstances that may warrant an extension
- If an extension is to be granted, it must be formalized before the end of the 90-day time limit