Due to federal financial aid regulations, when a grade of F is assigned, instructors are required to select a reason for the grade. There are three possible reasons for grades of F:
MyBama will not allow grades to be submitted until all F grades have been assigned a reason.
Visit this Registrar’s Office site to learn more about non-attendance grading rules: Non-attendance Grade Reporting
Instructions
After you import Midterm or Final grades from Blackboard, grades assigned as F will need additional information. An additional drop-down box will appear in the F/NC Grade Reason column.
Select the reason for the grade of F from the drop-down menu. Choices include Earned, Never Attended, and Stopped Attending.
Earned
If you choose Earned, there are no more actions required for this student. If applicable, continue to enter reasons for other assigned F grades.
Never Attended
If you choose Never Attended, there are no more actions required for this student. If applicable, continue to enter reasons for other assigned F grades.
Stopped Attending
If you choose Stopped Attending, a box will appear under Last Attended Date. Enter the date in MM/DD/YYYY format.
Check all grades for accuracy before submitting.