Grades in English 213 will be computed by points, with 400 points equaling a 4.0, 300 points a 3.0, and so on. If your total falls between grades, I will round up if you score one to five points below the higher grade and round down if you score one to four points above the lower grade. For example, 274 points equals a 2.7 and 275 points a 2.8. Each assignment is worth the following number of points:

• Class Participation: 60 points

• Electronic Postings: 80 points

• Essays: 180 points

• Take-Home Final: 80 points

Grading Criteria For Individual Assignments

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