Grades assignment: graduate problem-based learning courses

HOW YOUR GRADES ARE DETERMINED

The working unit of problem-based learning is the list of learning issues for each case.  Each issue serves as a measurable objective--your goal is to solve the learning issue.  Your assignments and exams will be graded with the learning issues in mind. 

Some logistical factors also come into play as your grades are assigned.  Currently, UNL uses at +/- system.  Further, a grade of C- or less is considered 'failing' in 800-level graduate-only courses, as Graduate School policy requires the receipt of a C or higher to receive graduate credit (refer to Graduate Bulletin for final word on these matters). 

So, taking all these factors into account, I have developed the following system of assigning grades:

A:  EXCELLENT--showed evidence that all learning issues were carefully researched, understood, and incorporated into assignment or exam.

B: NEEDS IMPROVEMENT--showed evidence that some learning issues were solved; room for improvement.

C: NEEDS MUCH IMPROVEMENT--considerable room for improvement; little progress made towards solving learning issues.

C- or less: POOR--failed to show evidence that any learning issues were solved. 

NUMERICAL EQUIVALENTS

A+: 98-100, weighted average

A: 93-97, weighted average 

A-: 90-92, weighted average 

B+: 88-89, weighted average

B: 83-87, weighted average

B-: 80-82, weighted average

C+: 78-79, weighted average

C: 73-77, weighted average

C-: 72 or below, weighted average