upward. For example: 76.4 will round to 76; 76.5 will round to 77. Other course grades (e.g., unit examinations) including the test average required for progression will not be rounded.
Several courses in the SON have a complementary practicum course as denoted by a (P) in the course identifier (e.g., NUR XXXP). A student must achieve a rating of "meets expectations" or higher for all clinical behaviors on the final evaluation to earn a passing course grade within practicum courses (equivalent to >80%). Students must pass both the didactic and practicum components of a nursing (NUR) course in order to pass the course.
Prelicensure AAS and BSN Programs
| Evaluation Criteria | Description |
|---|---|
| Exceeds Expectations (EE) | Consistently attains clinical objectives. Demonstrates continual growth throughout the rotation. Provides required information with detailed, relevant explanations. Confidently performs nursing skills safely and correctly according to guidelines. Performs activities independently without instructor input. |
| Meets Expectations (ME) | Consistently attains clinical objectives. Demonstrates continual growth throughout the rotation. Provides required information. Performs nursing skills safely and correctly according to guidelines. Performs activities with minimal instructor input. Equivalent to >80%. |
| Needs Improvement (NI) | Clinical objective(s) have been minimally or inconsistently met. Provides less than required information. Performs nursing skills safely and correctly according to guidelines. Requires instructor input and guidance to perform/complete activities. Must be corrected to “MEETS EXPECTATIONS” before the end of the clinical rotation to receive a passing grade in the course. |
| Unsatisfactory (UN) | Clinical objective(s) have not been met. Unable to consistently provide required information. Unable to consistently perform skills safely and correctly according to guidelines. Requires instructor input and guidance to safely perform/complete activities. Does not perform at the level of a reasonably prudent student. Must be corrected to “MEETS EXPECTATIONS” before the end of the clinical rotation to receive a passing grade in the course. NOTE: Demonstration of unsafe behavior(s) and/or violations of clinical agency/School of Nursing policies may constitute grounds for immediate dismissal from the clinical site and may constitute grounds for immediate dismissal from the nursing program. |
| Not Applicable/Not Observed (N/A) | The clinical objective was either not observed or not applicable in this clinical setting. |