N.B. Papers must be handed in on time. Papers handed in late will receive a one grade deduction for each class late.
Grading Guidelines:
If you are enrolled in the course to get a grade, drop now. College is about more than grades. Unfortunately, grades are a necessary evil. Your work will be graded on a scale from A to F with pluses minuses. Although BHSU does not use pluses and minuses in semester grades, I believe they are helpful in evaluation throughout the semester. If, at the end of the semester, your grade is teetering between two grades, attendance and class participation become important factors.
A range: The work is extraordinary. It has said something different or is conceived in an interesting and unusual way. If written, the paper is virtually free of errors in writing or fact. Conventionally, an "A" means the work is perfect.
B range: The work is above average. It presents the material more than competently and, if written, is well-written and well-organized.
C range: The work is average. If written, it might have some problems in writing or conception. Organizational problems may also be present as may some misunderstandings of the texts or topics.
D range: The work is below average. If written, it probably has serious problems in writing and organization. It might show severe misunderstandings of the texts or topics.
F: The work is failing. If written, it probably has severe problems in writing and shows little or no understanding of the texts or topics. Note: a grade of F is an earned grade and will not be awarded if work is not submitted or completed (that type of performance "earns" a 0).