Grades and Transcripts
Incompletes (IF)
An IF is an incomplete grade that must be turned into a final grade within one year. Use of the IF is at the discretion of the course instructor and/or the academic dean’s office. Students must request an IF, which is given only when students, for reasons beyond their control, have been unable to complete course requirements. A substantial amount of work must have been satisfactorily completed before approval for such a grade is given.
The instructor sets the conditions under which the course work can be completed and the time limit for its completion. The final grade (earned by completing the course requirements) does not result in deletion of the IF from the transcript. At the end of one year, IF grades for courses that are not completed are automatically changed to F.
If you are planning to receive an IF grade at the end of the semester and need course materials/lectures from CAETE to complete your course, there are fees associated with obtaining the course materials/lectures if:
- You need new semester course lectures (i.e. You're enrolled for a fall 2006 course, but need spring 2007 lectures for that course to complete the IF).
- You need new/different media (i.e. If you're receiving your fall 2006 course lectures via the Internet but at the end of the semester, or sometime in the future, you need a CD of the lectures).
The fees associated with the situations above are:
- Delivery of previous semester's course lectures (CDs only)......$300
- Delivery of new semester course lectures (CDs) ……….…......$300
- Access to new semester course lectures (via the Internet)…...$150
A Course Library Rental/Purchase order form must be completed and the fee paid before CAETE will process the media or grant Internet access to the course lectures/materials.
If you're receiving CDs (or other media) for your current semester course, you do not need to return the media and there is no additional charge. If you're viewing the lectures via streaming/downloading, make sure you download all the lectures before the end of the semester...you will lose access to those courses via the Internet after the semester ends. Observe copyright laws. All course material is copyrighted by the University of Colorado, and any reproduction, broadcast, or resale is strictly prohibited.
If you are not enrolled for any CU courses while completing your IF, you will lose your CU computer access privileges (i.e. CULearn, e-mail, student portal, etc.). To obtain an extension of your access privileges, send an email to the registrar. In the e-mail, provide your full name, last four digits of your student ID number (SID), last four digits of your social security number (SSN), month and day of your birthday, and the length of time needed (3 weeks, 1 year, etc.) for the extension.
Course Evaluations
Faculty Course Questionnaires (FCQs) are given to students at the end of each course to evaluate the instructor and the course. Student feedback is important. Results are used by future students in selecting classes, by administrators for tenure and promotion decisions, and by faculty to evaluate the effectiveness of their teaching and course materials. Responses are anonymous and instructors do not have access to results until after grades have been submitted.
During the last few weeks of the semester, distance students will receive an e-mail with a link to an online FCQ. FCQs are sent to the e-mail address provided by the distance student on the CAETE registration form unless an update is submitted. The online forms are only accessible for a limited time after students receive notification. FCQs are distributed in class for on-campus students.
Grades/Transcripts
View grades and an unofficial transcript using CUConnect. You must know your login name and IdentiKey password. Log on and click on the “courses” tab at the top of the page to view grades. To view an unofficial transcript or request an official transcript, click on the “PLUS” tab at the top of the page. Note that other information on PLUS applies to on-campus students only.
Official transcripts may also be ordered directly from the CU-Boulder Transcript Office.
