Grading

Grades will be based upon timely and satisfactory completion of required assignments, online participation, chapter post-tests, a course project, and completion of 2 semester exams and a final.  Missed exams can be made up only under the following conditions:

  1. The course instructor is notified prior to the exam time.
  2. There must be a valid reason for not taking the exam at the scheduled time.
Activity Details Percent of Grade Points
Discussions
 Class Participation in Discussions Throughout the Semester 30% 300
Assignments
 Completion of Unit Assignments (Diet Analysis Plus Assessments, Case Studies, Reflections) 15% 150
Post-Tests
 1 Post-Test Assessment for each Chapter (will take the top 10 scores out of 16) 10% 100
Exam 1
  10% 100
Exam 2
  10% 100
Course Project
  15% 150
Final Exam
  10% 100
 
Total
 100% 1000

Final Grade

  • > 939 points = A
  • 900-939 points = A-
  • 870-899 points = B+
  • 840-869 points = B
  • 800-839 points = B-
  • 770-799 points = C+
  • 740-769 points = C
  • 700-739 points = C-
  • 670-699 points = D+
  • 600-669 points = D
  • < 600 points =

*Examples of Individual Thinking:

  • Offering up ideas or resources and inviting a critique of them
  • Asking challenging questions
  • Articulating, explaining and supporting positions and issues
  • Exploring and supporting issues by adding explanations and examples
  • Reflecting on and re-evaluating personal opinions

** Examples of Interactive Thinking:

  • Offering a critique, challenging, discussing and expanding ideas of others
  • Negotiating interpretations, definitions, and meanings
  • Summarizing and modeling previous contributions
  • Proposing actions based on ideas that have been developed