How does grading work in a CBE Program?

The final result of completing a class in a competency-based education course of study is the same as MLC’s on-campus undergraduate programs. Letter grades are recorded on the official transcript of a learner who graduates from MLC with an undergraduate baccalaureate degree. These letter grades are then calculated as a term and a cumulative GPA.

There is, however, a difference in grading in our CBE courses. Assessments and activities can be connected to competencies. To complete the class, learners must achieve a proficient or mastery mark on all competencies. Learners are allowed to attempt the assessment or activity multiple times until they achieve at least a proficient score.

The design does not diminish a learner’s accomplishment in their classes. Instead, it assures that individuals who have completed their study in the competency-based education model have a minimum level of understanding of the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors expected of a called worker serving in our Synod.