How Grades Work in This Class
I recognize that this is a very stressful time for you. COVID-19 has added significant stress and trauma to our lives. That stress affects your ability to learn. I want to do all I can to take the guesswork out of this class for you. So, we’re doing something a bit differently!
In this class, you are going to pick the grade you want to earn and complete the assignments needed to earn that grade. It’s really that simple.
- Want an A? Ccomplete all of the assignments for Bundle A.
- Want a B? Complete all of the assignments for Bundle B.
- You get the picture, right?
I realize this may feel weird to you! If you have any concerns or questions about how the grades work, please share them in the Q&A Lounge or message me directly.
Pick Your Grade Bundle
There is no judgement here! This is your decision. Ending the class with a C will provide you with full credit on your transcript. But it will also lower your G.P.A. That may or may not matter to you, depending on what your academic goals are. If you have questions, I am happy to help answer them! Yes, you can change bundles if needed. I just find it helpful to know what your plans are so I can support you better.View Grade Bundles
How to Earn a Completion for an Assignment
Every assignment in this class has a rubric. A rubric simply lists the criteria that I am looking for when I assess your work. You must review the rubric and use it to guide your work for every assignment. If you meet all the criteria, you’ll earn a Complete (checkmark) for the assignment. If you don’t, you’ll earn an Incomplete, which just means you need to review my comments and resubmit your assignment. You always get a second chance! You will be rewarded for learning and for working hard in this class. It’s that simple.
VoiceThreads, Discussions, and quizzes with open-ended questions have to be manually graded by me before you’ll see whether it is complete or incomplete.
Tracking Your Progress
Once per week, you should check your grade. To do so, click on Grades in our course navigation menu. You’ll see a list of assignments and either a checkmark (which means Complete) or an X for any assignment you’ve submitted (after I’ve graded it). If you see a comment bubble, click on it to view my feedback for you.
When you track your grades, refer to the grade bundle list to be sure you’re on track with the grade you plan to earn.
New Grade
When you have a new grade or feedback from me to view, you’ll see a number appear next to Grades in the course navigation menu
Complete
When you have earned a Complete on an assignment, you’ll see a checkmark next to the assignment name in the Grades area. To earn a Complete, you must fulfill all of the criteria in the assignment’s rubric. If you see a comment bubble, click on it to view my feedback.
Incomplete
If you have earned an Incomplete, you’ll see an X next to the assignment name in the Grades area. This means you have not fulfilled all of the criteria in the assignment’s rubric. Any time you receive an Incomplete, I will leave you a comment explaining what you need to do to change your score to a Complete. Follow that feedback and resubmit your assignment.
What if an Assignment is Late?
Late Work
Assignments are due by the time and date posted, even if you are not in attendance for that particular class. No late work will be accepted unless there is a doctor’s note or extenuating circumstances that must be discussed with and approved by the professor BEFORE the due date. If you submit work after the due date without asking your professor first, you will receive a zero.
If you anticipate your work will be late, please do the following:
➢ First, submit a written request (i.e. email) to your professor for a deadline extension before the assignment’s due date. Your extension request must state your name and course section, what assignment you are asking for an extension on, and why you are asking for an extension on that specific assignment. Once the professor responds to your email by approving your extension request, you will then have 48 hours (or an otherwise agreed upon timeframe) to submit your assignment to through email.
➢ The professor reserves the right to reject your extension request especially if the student shows a pattern of extension requests (more than 1 extension request) or if circumstances for extension request do not qualify as extenuating
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