Grading Scale
The standard SJSU School of Information Grading Scale is utilized for all iSchool courses:

In order to provide consistent guidelines for assessment for graduate level work in the School, these terms are applied to letter grades:

• C represents Adequate work; a grade of “C” counts for credit for the course;
• B represents Good work; a grade of “B” clearly meets the standards for graduate level work;
  For core courses in the MLIS program (not MARA) — INFO 200, INFO 202, INFO 204 — the iSchool requires that students earn a B in the course. If the grade is less than B (B- or lower) after the first attempt you will be placed on administrative probation.  You must repeat the class the following semester. If -on the second attempt- you do not pass the class with a grade of B or better (not B- but B) you will be disqualified.
  
• A represents Exceptional work; a grade of “A” will be assigned for outstanding work only.

Grading Criteria: 

Grading will be based on 100 possible points.

• All assignments are due on Sundays unless otherwise noted and must be turned in by 11:59 p.m. PT
• Major assignments should be submitted to Canvas (not your blog) using the file naming convention: “LastName_NameofAssignment” as a Word doc or PDF.
• Communication and interaction throughout the semester via the course site is expected and required.

Grading Criteria:

• Blog Reports 2 – 7: INFO200_Criteria_for_Grading_Blog_Reports
• Blog Reports 1 & 8: INFO 200 Criteria for Grading Blog Reports 1 & 8 
• Major Assignments: INFO 200_Criteria_for_Grading_Major_Assignments
• Participation: INFO_200_Criteria_for_Grading_Participation

Late Policy:

If you need to turn in an assignment late (for any reason), you must write to me before the deadline at mstephens7@mac.com.

• If you do not write before the deadline, late submissions will be reduced by 20% of the total points possible for that assignment.
• I will be more flexible with Blog Reports. They can be up to 3 days late.