In this course, the quarter average must pass the threshold of the grade. Grades are not rounded up. Letter grades on essays or tests are entered as the highest score at the level (A=96, A- + 92, etc.)
Grade Ranges from the CA Handbook
A+: 97 - 100%
A: 93 - 96%
A-: 90 - 92% |
B+: 87 - 89%
B: 83 - 86%
B-: 80 - 82% |
C+: 77 - 79%
C: 73 - 76%
C-: 70 - 72% |
D+: 67 - 69%
D: 63 - 66%
D-: 60 - 62% |
Grade Descriptions from the CA Handbook
| A : The student consistently demonstrates a ready mastery of the skills emphasized in the course, a comprehensive understanding of content, and the ability to offer insight into the material. |
| B : The student can most often recall and use facts and relationships presented in the course, make connections between different topics, and solve challenging problems. |
| C : The student demonstrates a general understanding of course material. However, the ability to recall information or to demonstrate skills in incomplete and the student seldom goes beyond the ordinary in problem solving. |
| D : The student has some understanding of the course material, but there are significant weaknesses in content knowledge and / or skill demonstration. |
| F : The student may have some marginal knowledge of course material but has consistently failed to demonstrate an understanding of the most basic skills and content. |
Also see the English Department Essay Rubric (.pdf)
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