S.L. 327.490 Art. 16Assessment - Marking and Grading.

Examiners shall express the student’s performance in the assessment of Units as a percentage mark and as a grade as indicated in the table below. Both the percentage mark and the letter grade shall be recorded in the student’s academic record. For the purpose of

. determining the award classification, the percentage mark shall be used

Descriptor Mark Grad Range e Work displaying exceptional quality 90%- A+ Exceptional performance showing comprehensive 100% and critical understanding, and application of the subject matter. Evidence of extensive additional reading/research/work. Work displaying comprehensive and critical 80% - A understanding 89% Superior performance showing a comprehensive and critical understanding of the subject matter. Evidence of considerable additional reading/ research/work. Work displaying comprehensive understanding 75% - B+ Performance showing a very good working 79% knowledge of the subject matter. Evidence of a moderate amount of additional reading/research/ work. Work displaying substantial understanding 70% - B Above-average performance, with a working 74% knowledge of the subject matter. Evidence of some additional reading/research/work. Work displaying sound understanding 60% - C+ Average performance. Evidence of little additional 69% reading/research/work. Work displaying satisfactory understanding 55% - C Adequate performance. No evidence of additional 59% reading/research/work. THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES [

Work displaying satisfactory understanding 50% - D+ with shortcomings 54% Adequate but inconsistent performance. No evidence of additional reading/research/work. Work displaying basic understanding 45% - D Marginal performance, satisfying minimum 49% criteria. Work displaying inadequate understanding to 0% - 44% F varying degrees.