This grade indicates work which is competent, adequate, and satisfactory in presentation. Such work reflects effective understanding of the majority of the material covered and, if a paper, will not contain excessive errors in grammar, syntax, usage, and spelling. D This grade is awarded to work which is unsatisfactory, not competent, or inadequate in terms of presentation or in terms of fulfilling the assignment. Papers which contain many serious errors in grammar, syntax, usage, or spelling will normally be awarded this grade. This grade is assigned for failure to complete an assignment in both a timely and competent manner.
Final grades take into account all of the above criteria.