Grading
Unless otherwise noted, you will receive a letter grade corresponding to your performance on each assignment. The following scale will be used to convert the letter grade into a numeric equivalent for the purposes of calculating your overall grade.
- Exemplary: A+ (100); A (96); A- (93).
- Very Good: B+ (90); B (86); B- (83).
- Satisfactory: C+ (80); C (76); C- (73).
- Needs Improvement: D+ (70), or below, must be resubmitted.
Policy on Late Assignments
ALL assignments are due on the date specified on the “Course Schedule” and in the manner described on the website. Failure to turn in any assignment by the deadline will result in an automatic 10% grade deduction. Late assignments will then only be accepted until exactly 48 HOURS after the deadline. At that time, the student will receive an “F” (0 points) for the assignment if it has not been turned in. This extension is in effect whether a holiday, weekend, or break.
Policy on Academic Honesty
Our class assumes all it members are familiar with the policies regarding Academic Honesty printed in the Pomona College Student Handbook. We will use these policies and the principles they represent as our foundation for standards regarding honesty, integrity, and responsibility.
“Pomona College is an academic community in which all members are expected to abide by ethical standards both in their conduct and in their exercise of responsibilities towards other members of the community. The College expects students to understand and adhere to basic standards of honesty and academic integrity.”
