 | TL;DR: Evaluation depends on overall student performance. While the particulars of evaluation might differ between classes, it will usually depend on the successful completion of all requirements. |
Some requirements are weighed heavier in evaluation, but all are essential to successful completion of a class.
For example, a student might do well on a final exam, but unsuccessfully pass the majority of reading quizzes. While a final tally of points might show this student was successful, in reality he has not passed all requirements, so may still fail the course.
Grades
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Letter grades are based upon a traditional ten-point scale. Grades for this class will be based on the point system. Each assignment will have a point value; the number of points will be added together at the end of the semester to see the maximum point value of the class. Your points will be divided by the maximum to get your final percentage.
Example of Point System: If the maximum value of all the points in a course is 200, and your points add up to 150, your final grade will be a 75%, or a “C” (150 ÷ 200 = .75).
Grades have the following breakdown:
| A | 90–100% | Exceptional, goes beyond assignment requirements |
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| B | 80–89% | Good, goes beyond assignment requirements, but has room for improvement |
| C | 70–79% | Average, meets assignment requirements but has more room for improvement |
| D | 60–69% | Below average, but meets most requirements; usually some issue keeps it from being satisfactory |
| F | 0–59% | Unacceptable |
For a more detailed explanation of grades, see “Letter Grade Descriptions.” See individual course descriptions for specific requirements.
Grades are your responsibility, so check them regularly in you have a means electronically. If there’s ever a question concerning your grades or my evaluation process, please ask me. Also, if you ever see an error in your reported grades, please bring it to my attention as quickly as possible.
Finally, if you have an issue with a final grade received in a course, please contact me before initiating a formal grievance. If there was an error, we can likely work it out.
Checking Your Grades
The best way to find out how you’re doing in the course is still to see me during my office hours so we can discuss your progress, but I know this is not always possible or convenient, especially for online courses. I have no problem apprising you of your current standing in this class, but I prefer to discuss grades in-person. That said, you may request a overview of your standing via email. You should contact me if you think there’s an error in your grade, or if I have overlooked something. Please be as specific as possible. Also, you might want to check my expectations for written work and how those expectations correspond to letter grades.
Students may email to set up a Skype conference to discuss grades. Before getting upset about any “harsh” evaluation, it’s always a good idea just to see me.
Incompletes
This course will strictly abide by University and departmental policies regarding incompletes:
- An I stands for an Incomplete and indicates that the student for non-academic reasons was unable to complete the requirements for a course. The instructor of the course and the student are to arrange for the course’s completion before the midterm of the next semester the student is enrolled or by the end of one calendar year if the student is not enrolled. If the I is not removed in the defined time period, a grade of F is assigned to the course.
An incomplete can only be given if a small portion of the course work is missing and if you’re doing otherwise satisfactory work. “I” grades are not assigned automatically, but only upon consultation with me. You have one semester to remove an “I” grade; otherwise it automatically becomes an “F.”
Faculty Evaluations
Student evaluations of faculty are administered online at the end of each term/session for all courses with five or more students. Students will receive an email containing a link to a survey for each course in which they are enrolled. All responses are anonymous.
