Grading

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ALL ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED TO EARN A GRADE IN THE COURSE

Evaluation

Four Essays
Assigned Reading Responses
Participation (100 pts. attendance, in-class participation, 40 pts. online discussions
TOTAL

4 =
6 =
4 =

=

400 points
60 points
140 points

600 points

Grading Scale

Exceptional

90-100%

Outstanding

80-99%

Satisfactory

70-79%

Marginal

60-69%

Failing

59 and below

Grade Explanations

The grading explanations below are fairly typical of most college and university courses. Please contact your instructor, if you have any questions or concerns. NOTE: You will lose 10% for each day an essay or assignment is turned in late. Therefore, after four days, the highest grade you can receive is 60%.

letter grade	A
characterization	Excellent
explanation	Student demonstrates a full understanding of the subject matter, has capacity to analyze, has demonstrated critical thinking, and shows evidence of creative thinking. Student is familiar with literature and previous work in area and demonstrates highly developed communication and presentation skills. The work is of outstanding quality according to the criteria established for evaluation.
range	90 to 100 percent

letter grade	B
characterization	good
explanation	Student shows solid comprehension of subject matter, evidence of critical and creative thought, familiarity with literature and previous work in subject area, and competence in communication and presentation skills--but none of the above to the degree found in the A category. The work is of very good quality according to evaluation criteria.
range	80 to 89 percent

letter grade	C
characterization	average
explanation	Student demonstrates some understanding of subject matter and can assimilate and communicate basic aspects of the subject matter. The work is of satisfactory or adequate quality according to evaluation criteria.
range	70 to 79 percent

letter grade	D
characterization	poor
explanation	Student has demonstrated minimal understanding of the subject matter, has poorly developed communication skills, demonstrates an inability to apply subject matter understanding in other contexts, and shows little evidence of critical or creative thinking. The work is of unsatisfactory but passable quality according to evaluation criteria.
range	60 to 69 percent

letter grade	F
characterization	failing
explanation	The student has inadequate understanding of subject matter, has failed to complete course requirements, has shown no critical thought, and demonstrates poor communication skills. The work is clearly of unacceptable quality according to the evaluation criteria.
range	below 60 percent

letter grade	I
characterization	incomplete
explanation	A grade of incomplete may be granted to students who have suffered serious personal illness or critical, emergency circumstances during the academic term, resulting in failure to complete all assignments by the end of the term. Please see the university catalog for additional information on incompletes.
range	no percentage

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