Grading
Important note: This is an EXAMPLE grading policy for LR10. Each LR10 instructor has their own grading/late policy which can be accessed via the syllabus button in your LR10 course in Canvas. The information below does not govern any particular LR10 course.
My grading practice
Grades are calculated using the rubrics attached to each written assignment plus the scores earned on each quiz. If you find any instructions or rubrics to be unclear, please get in touch so I can clarify. I will try to return feedback to you within one week; here are instructions on how to view my feedback via the gradebook.
Late Work
It is my strong preference that you turn in all work on time. (Life is less stressful when you’re not behind, right?) That said, 18 weeks is lengthy and life does have a habit of getting in the way. Technology also seems to implode when you least expect. To keep things fair for students that meet the deadlines, I have a sliding scale late work policy. In general:
assignments that are submitted one week late will be able to earn up to 90%,
two weeks late will be able to earn up to 80%,
and so forth.
If you need an extension to avoid the sliding scale, please get in touch with me asap.
I grade late work… late. This means that there may not be a quick turnaround on work submitted late and feedback may be limited. If you see a zero on something you turned in late, feel free to shoot me an email so I can adjust the zero.
Passing LR10 (Does this affect your ENG1 grade?)
Although this course is a co-requisite of English 1, you will receive separate grades for both classes. You do not need to pass LR10 to pass English 1 (although doing well in LR10 usually leads to a higher grade in ENG1). This course is not a requirement for graduation. That said, it is a transferable, for-credit course. Your grade for this course will appear on your transcript. And, ultimately, you need to know how to conduct academic research and work efficiently online. Let’s knock it out now so you’re ready for the next steps in your academic career!
Pro Tip: The work you do throughout the semester in LR10 is important for knowledge and POINTS. The final project will draw on what we have covered throughout the semester, and it is heavily weighted for your overall grade. The LR10 final project syncs up to your ENG1 final project and will make completing ENG1 much easier at the end of the semester.