English 0099 is about preparing for English 1101. English 0099 does not count for credit or GPA, but English 1101 does. My job is to help you get ready to pass English 1101. The standard of excellence in English 0099, then, "ready to move on to English 1101." At the end of the semester, if you are ready, your grade will be an "A" or "B" or "C"; moreover, the only difference between these grades is to show you HOW ready you are. In every other way, the grades do not affect your academic standing in college.
The other possible grades are "IP" or "U"; the first means "in progress" and the second means "unsatisfactory." If you are taking this class for the first time, and you are not "ready to move on to English 1101" at the end of the semester, you will receive an "IP"; if you are on your second attempt and do not reach the standard of "ready to move on to English 1101" by the end of the semester, you will receive a "U" and be suspended from USG schools for one year.
So how do you prove that you are "ready to move on to English 1101"? By completing tasks to a satisfactory level of quality. For each task you complete satisfactorily, you'll earn points. If you have 900 points by the end, you will receive an "A" or "B" or "C" in the course, depending on how well you performed on those tasks. But remember, "A" and "B" and "C" all amount to the same thing in your academic record.
You'll complete the following tasks Five Paragraphs ("C" or better on each) Three major essays ("C" or better on each) One final exam essay ("C" or better) Online activities (mastery points in Personalized Learning Plan) Daily activities (Points for each finished exercise) | Max pts. 150 300 150 250 150 |
Satisfactory completion means the work is finished on time, meets the length requirement, follows the guidelines, and shows considerable effort. Why? Most students want a course grade to reflect their effort in a course; this approach to grading rewards effort without sacrificing academic rigor.
