GRADING POLICY
Fall 2009
Reacting to the Past: 40 pts
Visual Thinking Project: 15 pts
Paper 1: 15 pts
Paper 2: 15 pts
Quizzes: 15 pts
victory objectives: up to 5 pts
extra-credit: up to 4 pts
Spring 2010
Reacting to the Past: 40 pts
Visual Thinking Project: 15 pts
Paper 1: 15 pts
Paper 2: 15 pts
Quizzes: 15 pts
victory objectives: up to 5 pts
extra-credit: up to 4 pts
Reacting Game Grading Rubric
This rubric indicates the general parameters for assessing the class participation element of the game.
- Active participation in class debates
- Active participation in discussion board debates
- Demonstrate a familiarity and understanding of assigned texts
- Demonstrate an awareness of philosophical issues the game addresses
- Demonstrate an awareness of the historical context of the game
- Initiative in game (propose legislation, form alliances, undermine opponents…)
Grading Legend
A |
95-100 |
A- |
90-94 |
B+ |
86-89 |
B |
83-85 |
B- |
80-82 |
C+ |
76-79 |
C |
73-75 |
C- |
70-72 |
D+ |
66-69 |
D |
63-65 |
D- |
60-62 |
F |
< 60 |
Participation policy
As this class involves discussion, attendance and class participation are essential. Absences will result in a lowering of your grade as follows:
# of Absences |
ESTIMATED GRADE |
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A |
A- |
B+ |
B |
B- |
C+ |
C |
C- |
D+ |
D |
D- |
F |
|
1 |
A |
A- |
B+ |
B |
B- |
C+ |
C |
C- |
D+ |
D |
D- |
F |
2 |
B |
B- |
C+ |
C |
C- |
D+ |
D |
D- |
F |
F |
F |
F |
3 or more |
F |
F |
F |
F |
F |
F |
F |
F |
F |
F |
F |
F |