Grades Policy
This course will require that you compose FOUR academically sound and technically competent essays in order to obtain a passing grade. Any single essay project that is not completed with exempt you from passing this course. The essay (ESS) portion of your grade is accountable of up to 60% of your grade.
This course will also require that you participate in both in-class discussions and group work as well as on-line discussions and group work. The participation (PAR) portion of your grade is accountable of up to 20% of your grade.
This course will also require that you technically master grammar, punctuation, and spelling. The grammar (GPS) portion of your grade is accountable of up to 20% of your grade.
This course will also require that you participate in both in-class discussions and group work as well as on-line discussions and group work. The participation (PAR) portion of your grade is accountable of up to 20% of your grade.
This course will also require that you technically master grammar, punctuation, and spelling. The grammar (GPS) portion of your grade is accountable of up to 20% of your grade.
ESS (60%)
PAR (20%) GPS (20%) |
600 points
200 points 200 points = 1000 points total |
Essays (60% of your grade)
Essay Project 1 = 100 points
Essay Project 2 = 150 points Essay Project 3 = 150 points Essay Project 4 = 200 points |
10% of your grade
15% of your grade 15% of your grade 20% of your grade |
Participation (20% of your grade)
In-class PAR = 100 points
On-line PAR = 100 points |
10% of your grade
10% of your grade |
Grammar (20% of your grade)
GPS Quiz 1 = 10 points
GPS Quiz 2 = 10 points GPS Quiz 3 = 20 points GPS Quiz 4 = 30 points GPS Quiz 5 = 30 points GPS Quiz 6 = 100 points |
1% of your grade
1% of your grade 2% of your grade 3% of your grade 3% of your grade 10% of your grade |