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Grades

Please note:

  1. All questions concerning grading should be directed to the Self-Paced Spanish Coordinator. All exams and homework are kept on file in Stein 320 for students who would like to review their work.
  2. Grades will be available on-line approximately one week after the completion of each assignment/test. Students should consult the Moodle Course Management System for additional information.

Students will be graded according to their progress in three categories:

1. Grammar & Vocabulary Acquisition (50%)

  • Students will take 6 grammar/vocabulary exams during the semester. Each exam covers one or two chapters (see Important Dates).

Please note:

  1. Students must take exams during the scheduled testing hours. Testing hours and location will be posted on the "Bienvenidos" webpage.
  2. Students may earn extra credit points when they submit their answers to the Pre-Tests.
2. Skill Acquisition (27%):
  • Students will write a composition in the computer lab after taking their grammar/vocabulary exams. This short essay will be graded for both content and accuracy. (see Important Dates, Evaluation Criteria) (12%)
  • Students will meet with their Spanish Professor once a month to practice speaking and discuss course progress (see Important Dates, Evaluation Criteria). (6%)
  • Students will complete a reading assignment for each exam and submit it electronically. (6%)
  • Students will complete a listening comprehension exercise before each exam and submit it electronically. (3%)

3. Preparation/Participation (23%)

  • Students will meet in small groups with a Foreign Language Assistant bi-weekly (Evaluation Criteria). (10%)
  • Students will complete the workbook exercises assigned for each chapter in the QUIA electronic workbook. (10%)
  • Students will complete a culture activity for each exam and submit it electronically. (3%)

Grading Scale

A 95-100
A- 90-94
B+ 87-89
B 84-86
B- 80-83
C+ 77-79
C 74-76
C- 70-73
D+ 67-69
D 60-66
F 0-59

 

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