ALL CLASSES: grading scale

The following is a general grading scale, which applies to all written assignments:

A = Basic ideas and information in the assignment are discussed, but the student also evaluates material, discusses weaknesses and primary contributions of authors or approaches, notes exceptions to arguments or nuances of implications of the material. Assignment is well organized, creative, and well written.

B = Main ideas are solidly intact and assignment is well written and well organized.

C = Main ideas are fairly well intact, the majority of the basic ideas of information is covered, with fair organization of the material. Or key data/answers is missing.

D = Many of the main ideas are missing or vaguely stated, lacks a great deal of the basic information and is not particularly well organized. Key data/answers is missing.

F = Main ideas are virtually missing, work is sloppy and carelessly prepared, and there is poor effort at organization.