Students will be evaluated on the completion of assignments, minor projects, major projects and quizzes on a standards basis. Evaluationis done through a rubric so that students can evaluate themselves for strengths and areas of opportunity for improvement . Rubrics are published for each assignment, project and quiz. The standards are as follows;

Distinguished: (A+, A, A-) This is reserved for the student who has gone above and beyond with is fundamentally expected. The level of work is far beyond the standard level of proficiency.

Advanced: (B+, B, B-) These grades are given for exemplary work. The quality of the student’s work and learning is expected to be at a level beyond the standard of proficiency.

Proficient: (C+, C, C-) These grades represent what all students should be able to know and do after completion of class. The student has met the learning requirements for the class and should be proficient in this knowledge.

Novice: This grade represents an emerging level of meeting the learning expectations of the class. This means that the student has made sufficient progress toward meeting the class expectations.

No Credit: This grade signifies that there are major gaps in this student’s learning. The student does not get credit for the class.

ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance is crucial to student success. Students are also evaluated on Participation and Attitude toward both class and fellow students.