Grading – FAQs for Traci's Classes

How do I find feedback on my Assignments in Scholar?

tengrrl — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 17:03:40 +0000

I give feedback on your major projects in two places:

On Google Drive: I occasionally add comments directly to your documents on Google Drive. These comments apply to something specific, like a spelling or grammar error. Anyone who can comment on the document can read these comments, so I do not include your grade on Google Drive.
In Scholar: I provide a summary comment on your project in Scholar as well as the letter grade that your work earned. These comments are private. You can only read them when you log into Scholar. Follow the instructions below to find the comments on Scholar.

To find the comments I added when I graded your work in Scholar, follow these steps:

Log into Scholar and go to the class you are taking with me.
Click on the Assignments tab in the menu on the left side of the page, shown in the image below:
Click on the assignment you want to read comments for in the list of the assignments. Note that you will only find comments for work with the status “Returned.”
Scroll down the page, past the description of the assignment and your reflection memo, to the section titled, “Additional instructor’s comments about your submission,” as shown in the orange box in the screenshot below (click on the image to enlarge it):

What is your grade scale?

tengrrl — Fri, 16 May 2014 05:23:41 +0000

I use a Scholar’s default grade scale (no rounding). Specific grading guidelines will be provided for each assignment.

Grade Scale	Description
A 93–100 A- 90–92.99	Excellent, outstanding work that exceeds requirements for the assignment. demonstrates originality and mastery of the objectives or material. addresses audience, purpose, and voice with expertise through the savvy use of rhetorical strategies. contains no errors in grammar, spelling, or mechanics.
B+ 87–89.99 B 83–86.99 B- 80–82.99	Good to very good work that meets all requirements for the assignment. demonstrates above-average insight and a thorough understanding of the objectives or material. addresses audience, purpose, and voice well with the appropriate use of specific rhetorical strategies. contains only minor errors in grammar, spelling, or mechanics.
C+ 77–79.99 C 73–76.99 C- 70–72.99	Satisfactory or fair work that meets most of the requirements for the assignment. demonstrates a basic understanding of the objectives or material, but relies on generic or predictable techniques. addresses most aspects of audience, purpose, and voice with rhetorically-appropriate strategies. contains several minor errors in grammar, spelling, or mechanics.
D+ 67–69.99 D 63–66.99 D- 60–62.99	Fair to poor work that meets some, but not all, of the requirements for the assignment. demonstrates a partial understanding of the objectives or material. addresses some aspects of audience, purpose, and voice, and/or inconsistently uses rhetorical strategies. contains one or two major errors in grammar, spelling, or mechanics.
F 59.99 & below	Unacceptable work that is flawed by one or more of the following characteristics: does not meet the requirements of the assignment. demonstrates little understanding of the objectives or material. fails to address audience, purpose, and/or voice and/or uses rhetorical strategies incompletely or incorrectly. contains several major errors in grammar, spelling, or mechanics.

Can I rewrite a project to improve my grade?

tengrrl — Fri, 16 May 2014 04:48:10 +0000

No. I don’t do rewrites. I set up assignments to allow plenty of time for multiple drafts before the due date.

Do you round grades?

tengrrl — Fri, 16 May 2014 04:45:44 +0000

No. You need the number listed on the grade scale to earn the listed grade. For instance, you need 87 for a B+. If you have 86.75, you have earned a B.