grading policy- who thought these up???

[COMBATMEDIC2RN]

I am entering my 3rd semster in an ADN program. The ADN program I am currently in has a pretty strict grading policy. We are on something similar to a 7 point scale- with 77% being the lowest "C". We have to get a "c" average in each section and a "c" on the final to advance to the next semester- if not you go back and repeat the semester again- and you only get one restart then you have to reapply to the program and start all over- and our clinicals are on a pass/fail rate and are not graded or factored into our grades- does everyone else's school have these types of policies going on??? I am curious to know if any other programs (especially ADN) are this strict? I am not upset with this, it is just a very stressful situation to be in needing such high grades and having to pass the final just to stay in the program.

[KyPinkRN]

At my school in Cincinnati OH our lowest grade to pass a class is 70%, so I guess we are pretty lucky. We have a ten point grading policy 100-90=A 89-80=B 79-70=C 69-60=D and so on. The tests are very hard and only have 50 questions a piece. We have four a semester and a comprehensive final. You have to pass the final to pass the class, they will give you 2 trys but you have to have a passing grade going into the final and you can't get higher than a 70 on the retake. Clinical is pass or fail.

[Joni's Mom]

Our grading policy is 80% all classes which is a C no exceptions. Math quizzes must be passed with a 100%. If someone is caught cheating it's an automatic dismissal, and there is NO talking about tests after you take it or you will be dismissed from the program.

[mariedoreen]

Mine was way worse.

Was? I thought you were a student now. So what was/is it?

[jeno1308]

I thought our program was strict! 75% is passing in all four semesters.

[GWENLYN18]

At my school you need to keep at least an 80% and we had to pass our math test with a 100%. It reminds me of catholic school grading!!!!!