Course Grading Rubric
From Pomerantz
The purpose of grades is to identify degrees of mastery of subject matter. The UNC-CH faculty has adopted definitions of letter grades. Here is my interpretation of this official grading policy:
A: Mastery of course content at the highest level of attainment that can reasonably be expected of students. B: Strong performance demonstrating a high level of attainment for a student. C: A totally acceptable performance demonstrating an adequate level of attainment for a student. D: A marginal performance in the required exercises demonstrating a minimal passing level of attainment for a student. F: For whatever reasons, an unacceptable performance. The F grade indicates that the student's performance in the required exercises has revealed almost no understanding of the course content.
Grading Rubric for Undergraduate Courses
Semester grades will be computed as follows:
A = 94-100 A− = 90-93 B+ = 87-89 B = 84-86 B− = 80-83 C = 70-79, with + and − ranges the same as for B D = 60-69, with + and − ranges the same as for B F = anything below 59
Grading Rubric for Graduate Courses
SILS does not use standard letter grades (A-F) in evaluating Graduate students, but instead uses H, P, & F. In order to be consistent with this official grading policy, I compute H, P, & F relative to the standard A-F grade scale. Semester grades will be computed as follows:
H = A = 97-100% H− = A− = 90-96% P+ = B+ = 87-89% P = B/B− = 80-86% P− = C/D = 60-79% F = anything below 59%
Grading Rubric for Participation
A = Presence with pizzazz. You attend regularly and frequently have thoughtful things to say.
B = Presence with a pulse. You attend regularly and speak often (and on topic).
C = Presence period. You attend regularly but rarely speak.
D = Dubious participation. You attend sporadically and do not contribute.
F = No participation. You have exceeded the maximum number of allowed unexcused absences: 3 consecutive consecutive class sessions,
or 6 class sessions in total throughout the semester (see the Class Attendance Policy section of the Undergraduate Bulletin).
Citation: Language and content of this rubric blatantly stolen from here.

