The student performs in a consistently active, accurate, creative, and independent manner. An ability is demonstrated not only to master the course material, but to synthesize and evaluate what was learned.
Communication skills are commensurate with the student's ability.
The student is able to master the course content and often demonstrates creative thought and independence, but does not give evidence of a consistency in excellence. The student fails to meet the minimum course requirements. In any case in which a student feels unsure about a question of plagiarism involving his or her work, the student is obliged to consult the instructor on the matter before submitting it. Plagiarism includes reproducing someone else's work, whether it be a published article, chapter of a book, a paper from a friend or some file, or whatever. Students may discuss assignments among themselves or with an instructor or tutor, but when the actual work is done, it must be done by the student and the student alone.