GC Grading for Discussions and other 18 Point Assignments

Grades for Academic Work

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The list below identifies the grading of the course, and the possible permanent grades that can be given in this course when credit is to be awarded. The final grades will be entered on a student's official transcript and carry the indicated grade points.  (UMD does not award A+ grades, nor are D- grades permitted for this course.)

 

The 18 point graded items include the Discussions, Research Proposal, Research Abstract/Working Bibliography, and Submitted Questions for the Exams, and In-the -News
    Points   Grade     
    18 = A    
    17 =  A-    
    16 =  B+    
    15 =  B    
    14 =  B-    
    13 = C+    
    12 =  C    
    11 = C-    
    10 =  D+    
    9 =  D    
    8 = D-    
    12 =  S    
    < 8 = F    
    policy  at 
 I     
             
Numerical Example      
  #possible ~score
  18    18
  100    94
  400   376
Total
518 488 = 94.2% =  A 
             

  • [ A ]  Represents achievement that is outstanding relative to the level necessary to meet course requirements

      • [A term paper or project at this level or above would almost always include analysis. -- TR]

  • [ B ]  Represents achievement that is significantly above the level necessary to meet course requirements

  • [ C ]  Represents achievement that meets the course requirements in every respect

  • [ D ]  Represents achievement that is worthy of credit even though it fails to meet fully the course requirements

  • [ S ]  Represents achievement that is satisfactory, which is equivalent to a C or better.  The S grade will not carry grade points but the credits will count toward the student's degree program if allowed by the college or program.

  • [ F ]  Represents failure and signifies that the work was either (1) completed but at a level of achievement that is not worthy of credit or (2) was not completed and there was no agreement between the instructor and the student that the student would be awarded an I (see Section C).  The F carries 0 grade points and the credits for the course do not count toward any academic degree program.  The credit hours for the course will count in the grade point average.

  • [ N ] Represents no credit and signifies that the work was either (1) completed but at a level of achievement that is not worthy of credit or (2) was not completed and there was no agreement between the instructor and the student that the student would be awarded an I (see criteria for I grade). The N carries no grade points and the credits for the course do not count toward any academic degree program. The credit hours for the course do not count in the grade point average.

    • These definitions might not apply to grades awarded to students enrolled in graduate, post-baccalaureate, and professional programs, but the grade points are the same no matter the level or course of enrollment. 

    • Instructors are permitted to hold graduate and undergraduate students who are in the same class to different standards of academic performance and accomplishment. The syllabus must make clear what the different standards will be for the different groups of students who may be enrolled in the class.

    • These are the general University standards. In connection with all symbols of achievement, instructors will define for a class, at one of its earliest meetings and as explicitly as possible, the performance that will be necessary to earn each grade.
    • Grades for academic work are based on the quality of the work submitted. Instructors have the responsibility and authority to determine how final grades are assigned.

 

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