Revised: August 15, 2007

Grading Policy

Your grade is the result of your efforts—no one else’s.

Your grade is based on completion of assignments that may include classroom work, homework, a writing journal and one or more projects (group and individual). Performance on quizzes, tests, and exams is directly related to your preparation and diligence.

Points are assigned for each assignment and examination. Over the course of the academic quarter you will earn points based on your performance for each activity. Quarter grades are cumulative. As a result, if you happen to underperform in one quarter, you still have the opportunity to excel in class by achieving better results in subsequent quarters. Your final grade will be determined by comparing the points you earned to the total points possible.

 
Grading Scale

Course Assignment/Activity Grade Weighting

Grades are based on percentages for grading categories as follows:

Grades are determined as follows:
Economics Honors
Sociology Honors
Senior Seminar
A        100—90% Classroom Participation - 10% Classroom Participation - 10% Classroom Participation - 15%
B        89—80% Homework - 20% Homework - 20% Homework - 10%
C        79—70% Quizzes - 15% Quizzes - 15% Quizzes - 25%
D        69—60% Tests/Exams - 30% Tests/Exams - 30% Tests/Exams - 25%
F        <60% Projects/Papers - 25% Projects/Papers - 25% Projects/Papers - 25%

When work is due

Work is due on the date given—unless there is an EXCUSED absence. For students with excused absences, work previously assigned is due on the day the student returns to school.

Late work is subject to a penalty. There are no exceptions for assignments/work handed in late. Work turned in late is subject to a 10% reduction in grade/points earned for each day it is late.

For example, a paper (point value = 50pts.) that is due on Monday is handed in on Tuesday (one day late). The maximum total points that could be earned on that paper is 45 (90% of 50). If it is handed in on Wednesday (two days late), the maximum points that could be earned is 40 (80% of 50), and so on.

Certainly, your best choice is to be on-time. Keep in mind that your grade is based on total points. Strive to get work in—even if you are late! 40 points (a low B), is better than 0 points (a definite F).