Grading Scale
The standard SJSU School of Information Grading Scale is utilized for all iSchool courses:
97-100 | A |
94-96 | A- |
91-93 | B+ |
88-90 | B |
85-87 | B- |
82-84 | C+ |
79-81 | C |
76-78 | C- |
73-75 | D+ |
70-72 | D |
67-69 | D- |
Below 67 | F |
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 after the book review should be submitted to Canvas (not your blog) using the file naming convention: “LastName_NameofAssignment” as a Word doc or PDF.
- Late submissions will be reduced by 20% of the total points possible for that assignment.
- If life circumstances require students to request an extension, please do so several days before the assignment is due or as soon as possible.
- Communication and interaction throughout the semester via the course site is expected and required.
- Grading Criteria:
- Blog Reports 2 – 7: INFO 200_Criteria_for_Grading_Blog_Reports 2-7
- 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