(Essential Standard -- 3 points)
Review the clarity of way you present your grading system to the students. List all the activities that will be graded and make sure they align with the objectives. Then look to see if points or grades awarded all total to your final grading system. A rubric can be very helpful in doing this type of alignment.
Your grading policy should list a grading scale/table (e.g. 90-100% = A, 80-89 = B, etc.).
You grading policy should also include a list of all possible points in the course (e.g. 2 exams x 100 points = 200 points, etc.).
In addition to these it is helpful to include a statement or rubric regarding how the student is expected to achieve a certain grade or number of points.
Having such policies spelled out in your syllabus provides transparency into your class policies. Not only will this help your students know what to do to achieve success in your course but will allow you to easily justify grades given to students.
Sample Discussion Rubric
Sample Paper Grading Rubric
*not satisfying one of the items stated in the point ranges may result in your review being assigned a lower score in that range