GRADING STANDARDS

 

The standards in my classes have been established by this university, and the description below is taken verbatim from the CSUS Catalog.

 A

 Exemplary achievement of the course objectives. In addition to being clearly and significantly above the requirements, the work exhibited is of an independent, creative, contributory nature.

 

  B

 Superior achievement of the course objectives. The performance is clearly and significantly above the satisfactory fulfillment of course requirements.

 

 C

Satisfactory achievement of the course objectives. The student is now prepared for advanced work or study.

 

 D

 Unsatisfactory achievement toward the course objectives, yet achievement of a sufficient proportion of the objectives so that it is not necessary to repeat the course unless required to do so by the academic department.

 

 F

 Ineffective achievement toward the course objectives. The student has made no clearly significant progress.

 

NB: I absolutely do not negotiate grades. If you have questions about your performance on an assignment (not about the grade on same), I will be glad to explain, but I will not barter a grade up or down.

English Department Writing Standards

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