1. (a) Direct assessment competency-based education modules shall adhere to the following evaluative symbols:

   Symbol

   Definition

   M

   Mastery - obtaining at minimum 80 percent on the summative assessment

   M+

   Mastery with Distinction - obtaining at minimum 90 percent on the summative assessment

2. (b) Community college districts may authorize the use, under the provisions specified below, of only the following non-evaluative symbols, in addition to those outlined in section 55023, subdivision (e):

   Symbol

   Definition

   PW

   Progress Withdrawal - demonstration of mastery not met after the maximum number of summative assessments attempted

3. (c) To determine grade point average, community college districts shall adhere to the following grade equivalency standards:

   1. (1) Mastery shall be denoted as a range of excellence.
   2. (2) An evaluative symbol of M will be translated into a letter grade of “B” with a grade point of 3.0.
   3. (3) An evaluative symbol of M+ will be translated into a letter grade of “A” with a grade point of 4.0.
4. (d) Community college districts shall adopt the credit hour equivalency methodology outlined in section 55270.12 of this article for the purpose of calculating grade point average.

5. (e) Community college districts shall provide students in direct assessment competency-based education programs with dual transcripts, as described below.

   1. (1) The competency-based transcript shall use the evaluative and non-evaluative symbols described in subdivisions (a) and (b).
   2. (2) The credit-hour equivalency transcript shall use the methodology outlined in subdivision (c) to translate competencies into the traditional credit-hour units to calculate grade point average.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901 and 70902, Education Code.

History

1. New section filed 9-3-2021; operative 10-3-2021. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2021, No. 41).