* Teams with an APR cut score below 925 are subject to contemporaneous penalties.

* An APR of 925 represents an expected graduation rate of 50 percent.

* 2003-04 APR data indicate that 7.4 percent of all Division I teams are below 925 (even with confidence boundary or eligibility zone applied).

APR notes

A contemporaneous penalty must be taken at the next available opportunity.

• Not later than two academic years after the student-athlete's departure.

• Must be taken in academic year immediately after student-athlete's departure, unless a signed prospect will be affected.

APR notes

• Contemporaneous penalties are applied based on a two-year APR score (2003-04 and 2004-05 combined) and on student-athlete eligibility and retention status in 2004-05 (that is, an 0-for-2 student-athlete may subject a team to penalty).

• Contemporaneous penalties are based on two-, three- then four-year APR score in subsequent years. Once four years of data are available, a four-year APR score will be used.

APR timeline

Timeline for implementation of contemporaneous penalties:

• 2003-04 -- first year of APR data.

• January 2005 -- APR cut score established.

• February 2005 -- APR reports sent to member institutions.

• 2004-05 -- second year of APR data (student-athlete eligibility and retention status in 2004-05 will determine penalty).

• Fall 2005 -- APR data submitted.

• December 2005 -- institutions officially notified if any of their teams are subject to penalty.

• 2005-06 -- Contemporaneous penalties must be taken based on 2004-05 year, unless interpretation applies.

APR education opportunities

The NCAA staff will offer informational conference calls February 22-25 to assist member institutions in understanding the APR reports. Calls are open to presidents, athletics administrators, faculty, media relations staff and sports information personnel. To participate in a call, dial the telephone number about five to 10 minutes before the start of the call and provide the operator with the confirmation code listed below.

More information?

• 2005 Regional Rules Seminars.

• Select staff available to attend spring/summer conference meetings upon request.

• Bylaw 23.

• CAP policy manual and Academic Performance Program user guide on NCAA Web site (www.
  ncaa.org, then "legislation and governance," "Division I," and "Committee on Academic Performance policy manual").