How does HBSs grading system work?
At the conclusion of each course, the instructor assigns one of four grades designated as Category I, II, III, and IV. • Category I – given to the top 15-25% of students • Category II – given to the next 65-75% in a section. The actual number of Category II grades is subject to the number of Category I grades assigned. • Category III – given to the lowest-performing 10% of students in an elective curriculum course section. • Category IV – seldom assigned; designates failure of achievement and/or commitment and, therefore, failure to meet minimum standards of the course. If Category IV is used in a course, the combined number of students who receive Categories III and IV must equal the lowest 10% of the elective course section. • “Incomplete” – If a student does not fulfill all of an instructor’s course requirements due to illness or another reason acceptable to the instructor, the instructor has the option of reporting an “Incomplete,” which allows students with good cause the opportun
