2007 Grading Standards
The final grade in this course will be earned on the basis of
work completed during the semester. There will be 14 written assignments given
weekly during the semester. These assignments may be either problem solving exercises or
essays requiring the synthesis of information. These assignments are intended to
acquaint you with important and sometimes controversial issues in pest management.
Objective and critical analysis of such issues is expected. Each assignment will be graded
on a 1-5 (5 = excellent), half points may be given. The 12 highest scores you receive on
the weekly assignments will contribute 67% to the your final grade. There will also
be a term paper. The term paper will be a review of some aspect of IPM
implementation. The topic subject is to be selected by the student, but should be
approved in advance by the instructor. The term paper will contribute 33%
to the final grade.
Grading: The new uniform grading policy
adopted by the University Senate in spring 1997 and amended in spring 1999 recognizes plus
and minus grades. Possible grades are A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, and F. Grades of
A+ or D- are not recognized. Students may registered S/N in this course.
| Letter Grade |
Minimum mean score on quizzes or quizzes and oral combined |
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| A |
4.8 |
Represents achievement that is outstanding relative to the level necessary
to meet course requirements. |
| A- |
4.5 |
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| B+ |
4.2 |
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| B |
3.9 |
Represents achievement that is significantly above the level necessary to
meet course requirements. |
| B- |
3.6 |
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| C+ |
3.3 |
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| C |
3.0 |
Represents achievement that meets the course requirements in every
respect. |
| C- |
2.7 |
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| D+ |
2.4 |
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| D |
2.1 |
Represents achievement that is worthy of credit even though it fails to
meet fully the course requirements. |
| S (Satisfactory) |
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In this course, a minimum mean score of 3.0 (C) is required of students
registered S/N to receive a S grade. Students who have not completed all quizzes when
final grades must be submitted will receive an F unless a written agreement is received
from instructor that the work may be submitted late.. |
| F (or N) |
<2.1 |
Represents failure (or no credit) and signifies that the work was either
(1) completed but at a level of achievement that is not worthy of credit or (2) was not
completed and there was no agreement between the instructor and the student that the
student would be awarded an I (see also I). |
| I (Incomplete) |
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Assigned at the discretion of the instructor when, due to extraordinary
circumstances, e.g., hospitalization, a student is prevented from completing the work of
the course on time. Requires a written agreement between instructor and student. |
| Academic Integrity |
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Academic integrity is essential to a positive teaching and learning
environment. All students enrolled in University courses are expected to
complete coursework responsibilities with fairness and honesty. Failure
to do so by seeking unfair advantage over others or misrepresenting
someone else’s work as your own, can result in disciplinary action. The
University Student Conduct Code defines scholastic dishonesty as
follows:
Scholastic Dishonesty: Scholastic dishonesty means plagiarizing;
cheating on assignments or examinations; engaging in unauthorized
collaboration on academic work; taking, acquiring, or using test
materials without faculty permission; submitting false or incomplete
records of academic achievement; acting alone or in cooperation with
another to falsify records or to obtain dishonestly grades, honors,
awards, or professional endorsement; altering forging , or misusing a
University academic record; or fabricating or falsifying data, research
procedures, or data analysis.
Within this
course, a student responsible for scholastic dishonesty can be assigned
a penalty up to and including an "F" or "N" for the course. If you have
any questions regarding the expectations for a specific assignment or
exam, ask.
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Definition of credits: University policy
defines one credit as equivalent to three hours of learning effort per week, averaged over
an appropriate time interval, necessary for an average student taking that course to
achieve an average grade in that course. The standard class period during fall and spring
semester shall be 50 minutes.
Teaching Evaluation: At the end of the
semester you will be asked to complete a class evaluation. We would very much like to have
100% participation. These forms will be available in class during the last week of
lectures. They will also be available from Dr. Radcliffe, Room 432A Hodson Hall, or in the
Entomology Office, 219 Hodson Hall. When they are completed they should be returned to
Pam Murphy in 219 Hodson.
Final grades: Final grade must be
submitted to the Registrar no later than three business days following the date of the
scheduled final examination (whether or not there is actually a final examination for the
course). In the case of Fall Semester grades, the Registrar shall have the authority to
extend the deadline if the due dates fall on or over the holidays.
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