Grading Policy for Mrs. Buck's Composition I PCM Course

To Make An A

To Make A B

To Make A C

only 1 late paper

only 2 late papers

3 late papers

*Journals in on time= 100 points each

Each day (after midnight ) that journals are posted late will result in -10

*Journals in on time= 100 points each

Each day (after midnight ) that journals are posted late will result in -10

*Journals in on time= 100 points each

Each day (after midnight ) that journals are posted late will result in -10

*Quizzes =100 points each

*Quizzes =100 points each

*Quizzes =100 points each

Paper 1

Paper 1

Paper 1

Paper 2

Paper 2

Paper 2

Paper 3

Paper 3

Paper 3

C Test

C Test

C Test

Paper 4

Paper 4

Paper 4

*Paper 5

(If you earn 800 points on your journals and quizzes you may do the short version of Paper #5)

*Paper 5

(If you earn 800 points on your journals and quizzes you may do the short version of Paper #5)

*Paper 5

(If you earn 800 points on your journals and quizzes you may do the short version of Paper #5)

B Paper

B Paper

A Paper

How to Submit Assignments: Type Paper using a word processor (preferably Microsoft Word). Use spell checker and grammar checker if possible. Edit carefully. Login to Blackboard, click on assignment and upload your paper by clicking the BROWSE button.

Journal Assignments ( 4) : 400 points

Click on Submit Journal Entry link. Choose appropriate Journal Assignment Forum.
Click "Add new thread" then type journal response.


Quizzes(4): 400 points

For each paper, read all of the assigned reading in your text and read the on-line materials . Click on the Quiz link. Take the Quiz. You may only take each Quiz once. Use your books if you need to. Your quiz grade is automatically sent to me.

The Infogame : 200 points
Online research methods instruction