Grades will be calculated and assessed as follows:
Grade |
Percentage Score |
Description |
|
A |
94-100% |
Exemplary |
|
A- |
90-93% |
Excellent |
|
B+ |
87-89% |
Very Good |
|
B |
84-86% |
Good |
|
B- |
80-83% |
Satisfactory |
|
C+ |
77-79% |
Satisfactory |
|
C |
73-76% |
Acceptable |
|
C- |
70-72% |
Marginally Acceptable |
|
D+ |
67-69% |
Marginally Acceptable |
|
D |
63-66% |
Pass |
|
D- |
60-62% |
Minimal Pass |
|
F |
below
60%
|
Fail |
A Work is complete, original,
insightful, of a level and quality that significantly exceeds expectations for
the student’s current level of study*.
Products demonstrate in-depth understanding of course issues, a high level of
analytical skills, are clearly and creatively presented with negligible errors
in grammar, citation and source referencing, in proper and consistent style
(APA or other) and drawn from an extensive and wide range of quality
sources. Technology was explored and
where appropriate, effectively utilized in research, analysis and
presentations.
B Work is
complete, of a level that meets expectations and is of a quality that is
acceptable and appropriate given the student’s current level of study*. Products demonstrate a solid understanding of
course issues, good analysis and are clearly and neatly presented with limited
errors in grammar and citation and source referencing in generally consistent
style (APA or other) drawn from a good range of sources. Technology was
explored and where appropriate, utilized in research, analysis and/or
presentations.
C Work is
partially incomplete, late (with instructor permission/approval) and/or of a
level that only partially meets expectations and/or that does not meet
acceptable standards given the student’s level of study*. Products demonstrate inconsistent or
superficial understanding of course issues with little analysis demonstrated
and/or contains significant grammatical errors and incorrect/inconsistent use
of citation and referencing drawn from limited and/or mixed quality sources.
Technology was minimally or inappropriately used in research, analysis and/or
presentations.
D Work is incomplete, late
and/or of a level that only partially meets expectations and/or is largely
unacceptable given the student’s current level of study* and standing. Products demonstrate limited understanding of
course issues and exhibit little analysis and/or contains significant
grammatical errors and insufficient/incorrect/inconsistent use of citation and
referencing drawn from few (if any) low-quality sources. Technology was not
used or inappropriately used in research, analysis and/or presentations.
F Major assignments are
missing, incomplete or excessively late without permission of instructor and/or
demonstrates lack of effort and/or lack of understanding of central course
concepts.
W Withdrawal (note: last day
to withdraw from classes with an automatic grade of “W” is ____(date).
* level of study refers to the student’s current status (i.e senior undergraduate, beginning or advanced masters’ candidate).