Course Distinctions

A course distinction is connected to the section in which a student is enrolled. The course distinction allows a school to indicate if a student is taking a regular course but putting in work at a higher level.

For example, if some students in Spanish III are working at a higher level, such as Honors, while others are not, you can apply a distinction to some of the students in the course. Using the same course, one student's grade report can show Honors Spanish III while another student's can display Spanish III.

Note: Course distinctions do not have any impact on students' grade averages or GPA.

Tip: For a tutorial on setting up grading at your school, see The Guide to Grading Setup.