Evaluation Procedures and Required Level of Achievement

Formal Satisfactory Progress Evaluations in both attendance and academics will occur when students reach:

These criteria require a student to maintain a cumulative minimum of 70% or higher in academics and 70% or higher in actual hours attended. These SAP requirements will be evaluated at the Federal SAP Check Points listed below:

A Future Professional who at a Federal SAP Check Point has not achieved the minimum cumulative GPA of 70% and/or who has not successfully completed at least a cumulative rate of attendance of 70% will be placed on Federal Warning status until the next Federal SAP Check Point. Any Future Professional who does not improve their attendance and/or academic rate by the following Federal SAP Check Point will be dropped from the program with an automatic right to appeal (see Appeal Procedure).

The following grading system is used to evaluate a student’s academic ability:

1. Practical grade reports are issued monthly to each student, to make them aware of their progress toward meeting satisfactory progress.
2. Examinations are given in all subjects.
3. Grades and attendance/SAP records are reviewed and signed by the student and maintained in the student’s file. Students may request to review their financial aid files from the Financial Aid Leader or their academic files from the Future Professional Advisor.

Grading Policy:

A = 90 – 100%     B = 80 – 89%     C = 70 – 79%     Failing = Below 70%

Grades for practical and clinical work are indicated by a signature on the student’s worksheet or client ticket. A signature from an instructor represents a grade of 70% or higher. No signature indicates a score of less than 70% and the student has not met minimum satisfactory standards on the practical application. Students are required to continue the practical application until they receive a signature from an instructor.