of is assigned a value of 0 quality points per credit hour. F XF denotes failure due to academic dishonesty. In a business or professional context the grades would translate as follows: A = The supervisor congratulates the writer on exceptional work. B = The supervisor returns the document with guidance (usually vague and inadequate) on how to improve it: start. Fix it!” “Nice C = The supervisor asks another employee to fix the document. D = The supervisor calls the Human Resources Office to find out what kind of coaching or training might address the employee’s weakness. Or the supervisor might suggest that the employee update his/her résumé. F = The supervisor calls the Human Resources Office to find out what next steps are possible, including how to fire the employee. Course Grading: This course will use the following percentages: 100% A+ 95% A 92% A- 88% B+ 85% B 82% B- 78% C+ 75% C 72% C- 68% D+ 65% D 62% D- 60% F ≤ This means that an assignment earning a B+ will be recorded as 88%. Cumulative grades will be assigned as follows: 94% and above A 90 93.99% A- – 87 89.99% B+ 83 86.99% B 80 82.99% B- – – – C+ 77 79.99% 73 76.99% C 70 72.99% C- – – – 67 69.99% D+ 63 66.99% D 60 62.99% D- 59.99% and below F – – – This means that a semester total of 89.2% would translate to a letter grade of B+. Grade Breakdown: Letter of Introduction 5% Promotional Materials 15% Application Package 5% Topic Prospectus Memo 10% Progress Report 10% Proposal 25% Presentation 10% Classwork, Homework, and Quizzes 10% Professionalism, Participation, and Peer Review 10% Academic Integrity:
of F is assigned a value of 0 quality points per credit hour. XF denotes failure due to academic dishonesty. In a business or professional context the grades would translate as follows: A = The supervisor congratulates the writer on exceptional work. B = The supervisor returns the document with guidance (usually vague and inadequate) on how to improve it: “Nice start. Fix it!” C = The supervisor asks another employee to fix the document. D = The supervisor calls the Human Resources Office to find out what kind of coaching or training might address the employee’s weakness. Or the supervisor might suggest that the employee update his/her résumé. F = The supervisor calls the Human Resources Office to find out what next steps are possible, including how to fire the employee. Course Grading: This course will use the following percentages: 100% A+ 95% A 92% A- 88% B+ 85% B 82% B- 78% C+ 75% C 72% C- 68% D+ 65% D 62% D- ≤ 60% F This means that an assignment earning a B+ will be recorded as 88%. Cumulative grades will be assigned as follows: 94% and above A 90 – 93.99% A- 87 – 89.99% B+ 83 – 86.99% B 80 – 82.99% B- 77 – 79.99% C+ 73 – 76.99% C 70 – 72.99% C- 67 – 69.99% D+ 63 – 66.99% D 60 – 62.99% D- 59.99% and below F This means that a semester total of 89.2% would translate to a letter grade of B+. Grade Breakdown: Letter of Introduction 5% Promotional Materials 15% Application Package 5% Topic Prospectus Memo 10% Progress Report 10% Proposal 25% Presentation 10% Classwork, Homework, and Quizzes 10% Professionalism, Participation, and Peer Review 10% Academic Integrity:
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