Latin American Politics - Texas A&M University Corpus Christi ...

Grading PolicyI realize that course grades are not a perfect reflection of your performance in class. However, examsand written assignments are the best tool we have available to gauge your comprehension andapplication of the course materials. As such, I promise to do my best to make course exam andassignment expectations clear - in this syllabus and in class - and to grade fairly. The following outlinesmy grading policies.Final GradesFinal grades will be based on the following:30% Midterm Exam30% Final Exam15% Weekly Quizzes25% Current Event Write UpGrades will be assigned as follows:A = 89.5 - 100.0B = 79.5 - 89.4C = 69.5 - 79.4D = 59.5 - 69.4F = 59.4 and belowNo extra credit is available. No exceptions. Do not ask, really.Make-Up ExamsMake-up exams will be given only if the student has a university excused absence and followsuniversity guidelines for excused absences. See http://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule7.htm of thestudent rules for a list of excused absences. Note the following (Rule 7.3):“To be excused the student must notify his or her instructor in writing (acknowledged e-mail message is acceptable) prior to the date of absence if such notification is feasible.In cases where advance notification is not feasible (e.g. accident, or emergency) thestudent must provide notification by the end of the second working day after theabsence. This notification should include an explanation of why notice could not be sentprior to the class. If needed, the student must provide additional documentationsubstantiating the reason for the absence, that is satisfactory to the instructor, withinone week of the last date of the absence. If the absence is excused, the instructor musteither provide the student an opportunity to make up any quiz, exam or other gradedactivities or provide a satisfactory alternative to be completed within 30 calendar daysfrom the last day of the absence.”Late AssignmentsLate assignments will be penalized 10% (a letter grade) each 24 hours they are late. Make-upassignments will only be given if the student has a university excused absence, which is outlinedin the make-up assignment policy above.Grade ComplaintsIf you have a grade complaint, meet with me after class or during my office hours to submit arequest for a re-grade. You must bring a written request for the re-grade, including justificationfor re-grading the assignment as well as the graded original assignment. If your request islegitimate, I will re-grade the assignment and adjust the score accordingly - up or down.2