An A paper has been carefully proofread and is the product of consistently high quality work. A B paper reveals effective performance of the assignment. The paper is clear and logical but with some small problems in coherence or development and without the high quality of the A paper. It has no more than an occasional error in spelling, word use, or punctuation. A C paper indicates that you have performed the assignment adequately but with some problems of clarity, logic, support or documentation, grammar, and spelling.
Improvement is desirable, but a C grade does indicate average college work.
A D paper reveals a failure to perform the assignment adequately. The D paper only partially fulfills the requirements of the assignment, and it has several errors in spelling, sentence structure, word use, and punctuation. A D paper is below acceptable college-level work. An F paper indicates gross failure at carrying out the assigned topic. An F grade may also be given to students who make frequent errors or those who consistently fail to seek out help and fail to correct their writing errors.