Grades
Major Projects
Grades on the projects will be based on the CSU Writing Guidelines and other criteria as detailed on the project directions pages.
Evaluation of Writing
Grades on the assessment and final exam will be based on the CSU Writing Guidelines. Each component will earn a flat letter grade: A (95%), B (85%), C (75%), D (65%), F (55%), or 0. Writing that earns a "D" or an "F" in any single component cannot earn an overall grade higher than "D" or "F." Assignments earning a C or higher in all three components will earn an overall percentage grade that is an average of the three component grades.
Because this class is intended for communication and media professionals, grammatical and mechanical perfection is expected. Imperfect writing will earn no higher than a C; assignments with more than one error will likely earn a D or F.
Final Grades
Final grades will be determined using the weighted average presented in Table 1. In borderline cases (e.g. an 89 average), class participation will be the deciding factor.
| Table 1: Percentages of Final Grade | |
|---|---|
| GA View quizzes | 25 percent |
| Writing assessment | 10 percent |
| Final exam | 25 percent |
| Project 1: XHTML home page | 10 percent |
| Project 2: web site evaluation | 30 percent |