Grading
50% — Assignments: homework and tests
25% — Main projects and their presentations
25% — Participation: In Class Activities/Discussions
Grades Will be Posted To Via Blackboard or Open Lab
Please refer to the college’s catalog for numerical values of grades.
Assignments – Homework 50%
Daily homework assignments support project, their grades are averaged and are 50% of total/final grade. Assignment work will be completed and per the specifications listed on class pages.
- All assignments have a very specific deadline/due date
(Even if student is absent on due date) - Students who are absent are responsible for what was missed.
- Late assignments will only be accepted up to one class after the deadline.
- Grading will start with a “88” for assignments that are handed-in late.
- After the above deadline assignments will not be accepted & will result in an “F” grade.
- Handouts will be distributed via Open Lab
Main projects and its presentations 25%
Project must adhere to documented project guidelines and must be presented in a professional manner with all corrections and edits
Participation: Class Activities/Discussions 25%
- Everyone starts the semester with 100 points
Grade reduction from 100 pts: - No entry or posts to designated class activity (-5 pts each).
Important note: Participation activities are to be done during class, and are expected to be completed during the allotted time. Late entries to designated class activity are accepted one class after deadline and only if student had technical difficulties or an excused absence (max of 1). - Wrong or incomplete entry to designated class activity (-3 pts each)
- Class preparedness: bringing materials to class and checking the class site for instructions, (-3 each).
- Lateness to class (-1 each)
- Leaving early (-1 each)
- NOTE: Critiques will be held regularly to help you master the design vocabulary and support your fellow classmates. The critique is a neutral, positive and supportive dialog with members of the class. All students will present their work and discuss the strengths and weaknesses with regard to the project guidelines.
