General Grading Rubric

Letter Grade Rubrics:
“A”

This grade represents consistently outstanding performance that demonstrates superior understanding and skilful use of important course concepts. Performance at this level signifies that the student is extremely well prepared to continue with more advanced study of the subject.

Typically, the content of the student's writings for this letter grade is clear and concise and contains examples to support their text.

“B” 

This grade represents performance significantly beyond the level necessary to achieve the major course objectives. Work is of high quality but not consistently at an outstanding level. Performance at this level signifies that the student is well prepared to continue with more advanced study of the subject.

Typically, the content of the student's writings for this letter grade is reasonably clear and concise and may contain some examples to support their text.  Some text may be slightly vague, generalized or unsupported.

“C”

This grade represents an acceptable (but not outstanding) achievement of the course objectives. Performance at this level signifies that the student is reasonably well prepared to continue with more advanced study of the subject. 

Typically, the content of the student's writings for this letter grade is somewhat clear and concise and contains few examples to support their text.  Text is oftentimes vague, generalized or unsupported.

"D"

This grade represents barely adequate performance. This grade implies questionable readiness to proceed with more advanced study of the subject.

Typically, the content of the student's writings for this letter grade is not clear and concise nor does it contain examples to support their text. Text is very vague, generalized and unsupported.

“F”

This grade reflects unacceptable performance. The student is not yet ready to proceed with more advanced study of the subject.

This student is clueless.

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