1411 Ellis Avenue Ashland, wi bus 415 Syllabus

B+ = 
87% - 89%
B = 
83% - 86%
B- = 
80% - 82%

C+ = 
77% - 79%
C = 
73% - 76%
C- = 
70% - 72%
 
D+ = 
67% - 69%
D = 
63% - 66%
D- = 
60% - 62%
 
F = 
Below 60% or Cheating 
Student Assessment & Evaluation Criteria:
Grade 
Instructor Rationale
Student Rationale
 
A to A- 
Student is highly participatory, engaged, and 
clearly demonstrates comprehension of all 
course concepts. It is evident that the student has 
completed additional reading and is able to 
proficiently apply knowledge obtained outside of 
course material to major course concepts. 
Written and oral communication is strongly 
structured, direct, and makes use of illustrative 
examples. Arguments are well-balanced, 
scholarly and based on academic information.
I have far exceeded the 
minimum course requirements 
and demonstrated my best 
work through written 
assignments and class 
participation. I offered 
valuable contributions to class 
activities and was respectful 
when engaging with my 
instructor and my peers.
B+ to B- 
Student is highly participatory, engaged, and 
clearly demonstrates comprehension of major 
course concepts. It is evident that the student has 
completed some additional reading and is able to 
apply that knowledge to course content. Written 
and oral communication is well-structured, 
direct, and makes use of examples. Arguments 
are balanced and are primarily based on 
academic information.
I have done more than the 
minimum course requirements 
and demonstrated good work 
through written assignments 
and in class participation. I 
offered valuable contributions 
to class activities and was 
respectful when engaging with 
my instructor and my peers. 
C+ to C- 
Student participates sporadically and 
demonstrates basic comprehension of most 
course concepts. Written and oral 
communication is mostly direct but lacks 
structure or use of examples. Arguments lack 
discussion of textbook and/or in-class material. 
I have met the minimum 
course requirements and have 
demonstrated average work on 
assignments. I contributed less 
to class activities than other 
students and was respectful 
when engaging with my 
instructor and my peers. 
D or F 
Student barely participates and does not 
demonstrate basic comprehension of course 
concepts. Arguments are weak and unstructured. 
I have not met course 
requirements. I did not engage 
well with the instructor or my 
peers.