Grading Policies

Tracking Marks: We will use CourseLink to collate marks throughout the semester. It is your responsibility to review these grades and report any discrepancies. Keep paper and/or other reliable back-up copies of all in- and out-of-class assignments: You may be asked to resubmit work at any time.

Assignment of grades at the University of Guelph is outlined in the Undergraduate Calendar. The definitions for each of the numeric grade ranges are as follows:

• 80-100 (A) Excellent. An outstanding performance in which the student demonstrates a superior grasp of the subject matter, and an ability to go beyond the given material in a critical and constructive manner. The student demonstrates a high degree of creative and/or logical thinking, a superior ability to organize, to analyze, and to integrate ideas, and a thorough familiarity with the appropriate literature and techniques.

• 70 - 79 (B) Good. A more than adequate performance in which the student demonstrates a thorough grasp of the subject matter, and an ability to organize and examine the material in a critical and constructive manner. The student demonstrates a good understanding of the relevant issues and a familiarity with the appropriate literature and techniques.

• 60 - 69 (C) Acceptable. An adequate performance in which the student demonstrates a generally adequate grasp of the subject matter and a moderate ability to examine the material in a critical and constructive manner. The student displays an adequate understanding of the relevant issues, and a general familiarity with the appropriate literature and techniques.

• 50 - 59 (D) Minimally Acceptable. A barely adequate performance in which the student demonstrates a familiarity with the subject matter, but whose attempts to examine the material in a critical and constructive manner are only partially successful. The student displays some understanding of the relevant issues, and some familiarity with the appropriate literature and techniques.

• 0 - 49 (F) Fail. An inadequate performance.

Exams and Assignment Submission:

We do not provide makeup labs or exams. Late assignments are NOT accepted and missed assignments, presentations, and exams will receive a grade of zero (0).

We do not provide makeup labs or exams. Unless academic consideration has been granted, missed assignments, presentations, and exams will receive a grade of zero (0). In-Laboratory Submissions:

Some laboratory assignments are due at the end of the laboratory period. Make sure you hand in your assignment at the end of the virtual session. Late submission of assignments will not be accepted; such assignments will receive a grade of zero (0).

CourseLink DropBox Submissions: Certain laboratory assignments are required to be submitted electronically in portable document format(PDF) via the CourseLink DropBox. Other assignments may be other types of media files. If your report is not uploaded to CourseLink in the required format prior the due date/time you will receive a grade of 0.

Due Dates: Reports are due prior to 11:00 pm of the day they are due. At 11:00 pm the DropBox will no longer accept reports and any file uploads in progress at that time will also fail. If you miss the deadline, do not bother emailing the report—it will not be accepted.

We strongly advise that you upload the report during business hours on the due date so you have time to:

1. Upload the file; and
2. Confirm that it was the correct file you wanted to submit for grading

Format: Reports uploaded to the CourseLink DropBox must be in a portable document format (PDF). If you upload a file in a format other than this, your assignment will be considered “not submitted” and you will receive a grade of 0. The CSE name-year citation format is required for all reports.

Electronic Devices & Recording Of Lectures:

Electronic recording of classes is expressly forbidden without the prior consent of the Lead Instructor. This prohibition extends to all components of the course, including, but not limited to, lectures, seminars, and lab instruction. When recordings are permitted they are solely for the use of the authorized student and may not be reproduced, or transmitted to others, without the express written consent of the Lead Instructor.

Classroom Etiquette:

Disruptive behaviour:  You are expected to avoid behaviour that interrupts the learning environment for fellow students. This includes, but is not limited to, use of cell phones and use of electronic devices for purposes unrelated to the course

Turn your cell phone off; Turn the sound off on your computer; Disable movie & video feeds, and remove offensive pictures from your desktop/screen saver.

A student that engages in disruptive behaviour will be asked to leave the classroom for the remainder of the period. Any student demonstrating repetition of disruptive behaviour will require a permission note from the Dean of the Ontario Agricultural College to attend future lectures.