| A |
4.0 |
The student has demonstrated excellent mastery of the subject matter sufficient to engender creative and accurate adaptation and application of course content. |
| A- |
3.66 |
The student is capable of sharing original insights and creativity in the subject matter, stemming from mastery of the meaning of ideas that have been developed in the course. |
| B+ |
3.33 |
Student can grasp and articulate the background assumptions that give the course content its significance, in addition to showing strong methodological understanding. |
| B |
3.0 |
Student shows a good level of under standing of course content to be able to represent it correctly and apply it to new situations. Student shows ability to critique the subject matter and through this analytical reflection to illustrate relationships to other disciplines and/or pastoral experiences and ministry. |
| B- |
2.66 |
According to national standards, this is the minimum grade acceptable for graduate work. It indicates fundamental competence in the understanding, presentation, and adaptation of all of the course content. Students show a minimum ability to critique the subject matter. |
| C+ |
2.33 |
This grade indicates a basic competence, but with certain deficiencies of understanding that render a fully acceptable grade inappropriate. |
| C |
2.0 |
Student can reproduce the basic concepts of the course, but shows deficiencies in the understanding and theoretical or pastoral application of these concepts. |
| C- |
1.66 |
Student can show a minimum ability to reproduce the basic concepts of the course. |
| D |
1.0 |
This grade indicates unacceptable work. |
| F |
0 |
A course receiving an F must be repeated until a grade of at least a D is attained. |
