Grading
Exercises
| Exercise Criteria | |
|---|---|
| Followed all assignment directions | 70% |
| Craft/Attention to detail: Was the work crafted at the highest possible level? | 20% |
| Assignment submitted on time | 10% |
| 100% |
Projects
| Project Criteria | |
|---|---|
| Criticality and Understanding - Applies relevant design concepts, topics, and techniques from lessons | 20% |
| Novelty and Venturing Beyond - Develops original ideas, takes productive risks, or significantly transforms/combines other ideas in unique ways | 20% |
| Articulation and Focus - Clearly articulates goals, processes, and outcomes; prioritizes essential tasks | 20% |
| Adaptability and Vision/Re-Visioning - Engages with feedback, open to learning from others and seeing in new ways | 20% |
| Critique and Feedback Participation - Provides thoughtful insights, suggestions, encouragement, and advice; demonstrates empathy | 20% |
| 100% |
Grading policy
Exercises (10): 400 points (40 points each) Projects (4): 500 points (Project 1,2 and 3 - 100 points each; Project 4 - 200 points) Participation: 100 points Total: 1000 points
| Grade | % |
|---|---|
| A | 94-100 |
| A- | 90-93 |
| B+ | 87-89 |
| B | 84-86 |
| B- | 80-83 |
| C+ | 77-79 |
| C | 74-76 |
| C- | 70-73 |
| D | 60-69 |
| F | 0-59 |
Grades will reflect the student’s ability to clearly demonstrate:
- Success in relation to course and assignment objectives.
- Resolution and quality of work understanding of concept and ability to express that understanding.
- Inventiveness and ambition.
- Participation and commitment in all course activities.
Based on the above criteria, grades will be assessed using the following breakdown:
A (Outstanding) Outstanding work that exceeds the basic project requirements and demonstrates profound insight, originality and understanding.
A- (Excellent) Excellent work that exceeds the basic project requirements and demonstrates insight and originality.
B (Good) Very good work that demonstrates a thorough understanding of the course material and exceeds the basic project requirements.
C (Average) Satisfactory work that meets basic project requirements and demonstrates good understanding of the material.
D (Poor) Satisfactory work that meets basic project requirements and demonstrates some understanding of the material (not a thorough understanding).
F (Failure) Unsatisfactory work which shows insufficient effort or comprehension