Student assessment . . .
Final grades represent the completion and quality of work done over the semester. That includes the online Study Guide, 15 textbook Blackboard quizzes, three Communication Intensive Assignment Blackboard 
discussions, five embedded orientation response questions and 2 exams.
| Graded Assignments | Points | Total |
| Online Quizzes | 5 each | 75 |
| Orientation Assignments | 5 each | 25 |
| Blackboard Essays | 30 each | 60 |
| On-campus exams | 100 each | 200 |
| Total | 360 |
Extra credit
There are multiple opportunities for extra credit in the class. You may earn extra credit by taking the quizzes early, in two Blackboard discussion forums, and the Blackboard Extra-Credit Bunker linked to the PopUp Helpers you will meet later in the orientation. However, the MAXIMUM number of extra credit points you may earn is 25.
Final grades
You may have noticed that you receive credit for only 2 Communication Intensive Assignment grades. The lowest of the three (anywhere from a 0 to a 30) is dropped at the end of the class.
The following chart list grades by assignment and the final grade. They are based on a 10% curve:
A |
B |
C |
D |
F |
|
| Exams | 100-90 |
89-80 |
79-70 |
69-60 |
59-0 |
| Quizzes | 5 |
4 |
3.5 |
3 |
2-0 |
| Blackboard Essays | 30-27 |
26-24 |
23-21 |
20-18 |
17-0 |
| Final Grade | 360-324 |
323-288 |
287-252 |
251-216 |
215-000 |
Assessment navigation
In the likely event that you need to revisit this page during the semester notice the menu items at the top of the page. Pass your cursor over the above menu item "Course Essentials" and notice the options. One is "Student Assessment." Click that selection and you will return to this page.