Grading Policies:
Writing assignments and oral presentations are either assigned in advance or impromptu. Impromptu assignments are graded with an eye toward speaking and writing improvement and are accompanied by a liberal amount of constructive “criticism.” Assigned activities will be graded more with an eye toward evaluation, giving you the opportunity to highlight what you have learned and how your work has improved.Your grade will be the sum of your participation grade (20%), the scores of your 2 best presentations (20%), and the scores of your 6 best writing assignments (60%). Assignments are graded on a continuum (see below), and on-time completion of assigned work is an important part of your grade.
