Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

synonyms to exhibit clear mastery of language/communication relevant, individualized, insightful, and organized ideas that flow very well together making good use of primary or original reference sources. B = Exceeds some/meets other assignment criteria Almost perfect spelling or grammar, but with varying tense or voice, and/or irregular use of synonyms Attains minimal length, with significant, pertinent, important, connected, yet typical thoughts that flow cleanly throughout Citations are common and mostly correct with minor faults, but with too much reliance on secondary or already referenced sources. C = Meets most assignment criteria Occasional errors in spelling, grammar, tense, and voice, with repetitive use of several words Barely reaches minimal length, with a collection of unorganized, but correct facts, that flow poorly Heavy frequency of block quotes and/or lacking citations, with a few major errors in APA style. D = Meets some/fails other assignment criteria Many mistakes in spelling, grammar, tense, and voice, with replicated use of many of the same terms Just below minimal length, with disorganized and confusing thoughts that flow disjointedly Citations are infrequent or uncommon with poor sources and many major mistakes in APA style. F = Fails most assignment criteria Constant inaccuracies in spelling, grammar, tense, and voice, with the same vocabulary used tediously Short of minimal length, with unrelated or incorrect ideas, that have no flow or Citations absent, or APA style is so badly presented as to make the entire task suspect for plagiarism.