EMSC 302
Orientation to Energy and Sustainability Policy

Grades

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Grading Structure

Your grade in this course will be formulated from three types of assessments:

  • Written Assignments
  • Course Participation (commenting on discussion posts, other work as assigned)
  • Quizzes

All of the grades and instructor feedback on your work will be contained within Canvas. Visit the Grading page to better understand the expectations for each type of assignment.

Each type of assessment has its own Grading Rubric — a table that describes in detail how your grade is calculated. Be sure to visit the rubric for each type of assessment so that you understand how to earn points for all assignments. Rubrics can be found in Canvas in each assignment, typically included as a link or displayed at the bottom of the page (see screenshot below).

Screenshot showing the grading rubric visible below the assignment directions in Canvas
Screenshot of the grading rubric visible below the assignment directions in Canvas
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Grades

You can view your grades collectively under Grades in Canvas, or you can go into each assignment individually to review instructor comments and the completed grading rubric used.

Check your grades often. Be sure to discuss any grading issues or concerns you may have with your instructor immediately. If you have not yet been assigned a grade, the space will be left blank - this does not mean you have earned a zero (unless you've not submitted work); it only means your work has not yet been evaluated.

Table 2.2: EMSC 302 Grading Scale - A grade of a C or better is required for EMSC 302 in order to graduate with an ESP degree.
Letter Grade Percentage
A 93–100%
A- 90–92.9%
B+ 87–89.9%
B 83–86.9%
B- 80–82.9%
C+ 77–79.9%
C 70–76.9%
D 60–69.9%
F < 60%
X Unsatisfactory (student did not participate)

Instructor Feedback

Using Canvas, an instructor can leave comments for you directly in the assignment. Additionally, Canvas allows the instructor to edit your work right in the document itself (similar to Microsoft's Track Changes tool for those of you that may be familiar). For your quizzes, the feedback will occur automatically (for multiple choice and true/false) and is visible when you re-review the quiz.

Some instructors will provide lots of detailed feedback, while others may leave little or none. If you have a question regarding a grade, politely ask for more information from the instructor.