Grading Scales

For essays: maximum of 34 points per question.

34=A+

33=A+

32=A

31=A

30=A-

29=B+

28=B

27=B-

26=C+

25=C

24=C-

23=D+

22=D

21=D

20=D-

19=F (answer attempted)

18=F (answer left blank)

For identifications:

· each quote is worth 6 raw points

· total for the three quotes per question is 18 raw points

· maximum bonus points per question is +3 points

· maximum penalty points per question is -3 points

Raw points Bonus/Penalty Points

18 +3

17 +3

16 +3

15 +2

14 +2

13 +2

12 +1

11 +1

10 0

9 0

8 0

7 -1

6 -1

5 -2

4 -2

3 -2

2 -1

1 -1

0 -1