English 307, Grades & Evaluation Criteria, Department of English, University of Arizona

Grades & Evaluation Criteria

Evaluation criteria for major assignments will be included with the assignment sheets. to provide you with a sense of expectations for written work. In short, fulfillment of task requirements, critical analysis, sufficient idea development, coherence, clarity, language use, and mechanics (grammar, spelling, formatting) will be the primary factors in determining your grade in the written assignments.

Grading follows the standard guidelines used by the university:

A = 100-90

B = 80-90

C = 70-80

D = 60-70

E = 0-59

Work that is not submitted receives a failing grade of “0,” whether or not I have seen previous drafts.

Requirements for Writing Assignments
• Students must complete all major assignments to qualify for a passing grade in the course
• In- and out-of-class writing will be assigned throughout the course. Students not in class when writing is assigned are still responsible for meeting specified deadlines.
• Late work will not be accepted without penalty unless students make arrangements for an extension before the due date. Papers are marked down a letter grade for each day late.
• Drafts, which should exhibit significant changes, are required elements of the writing process—papers will not be accepted unless they are drafted and reviewed by peers and/or the instructor
• Students should keep copies and backups of all drafts and major assignments.