Grading Guidelines

The grading structure of this class is designed to emphasize improvement. If you revise an essay, you will earn the revised grade (whether it is higher or lower than the original). We will develop the grading criteria for the essays. In accordance with the university guidelines, grades represent the following evaluations (with +/- further defining the spectrum):

• C: Average work. Fulfills minimum requirements for assignment.
• B: Work well done. Demonstrates effort and careful consideration. An effective analysis. Few grammatical errors.
• A: Outstanding work. Well-argued and analyzed. Carefully considered and drafted.  Few (if any) errors in grammar. Vocabulary is rich and precise.
• D: Poor work. Grammatical, organizational, and content errors. Incomplete analysis.
• R: Work must be revised in order to earn credit.
• F:  Unacceptable or non-existent work.