Grading will be based on your ability to meet or exceed the course outcomes. I will assess your abilities to meet the course outcomes throughout the quarter. You will have multiple chances to meet each outcome and will be provided with ample formative feedback for improvement along the way.

To decide a final grade, your average score on each course outcome will be added up and a letter grade will be administered based on the chart below, in each individual student's case I will evaluate the overall progress and growth throughout the quarter. Therefore, if you struggle initially but show that you have met outcomes later in the course, which will reflect in your grade. Letter grades with + and – can be handed out, but will be done so on a case by case basis depending on the student’s performance. A greater emphasis will be put on your collective ability to meet the outcomes and outcome scores that occur later in the quarter. Therefore you will not be punished for struggling on content early if you are able to improve your ability to meet course outcomes by the end of the quarter. During this course you should only pay attention to your learning mastery grade book and ignore your percentages as the percentage you have in this class will not be your grade. If you go to your grades you can click on the learning master grade book and see your scores on each outcome if you add up all of your outcomes scores you can see what your grade is below. If you are not sure you can just ask me and I can give you what your grade would be at that time.

Basic Framework for identifying one's letter grade.

Grade Outcomes Scores

A 58 - 65

A- 57 - 57.9

B+ 55 - 56.9

B 48 - 54.9

B- 47 - 47.9

C+ 45 - 46.9

C 37 - 44.9

C- 36 - 36.9

D+ 34 - 35.9

D 27 – 33.9

F < 27

Any questions regarding course content, prerequisites, grading or any other policy matters should be directed to the instructor.