Class Participation and Exercises 200 2. Tests and Quizzes 200 3. Further, grade inflation will not be employed in this class. Effort is required for excellence but can not to be substituted for or equated with excellence. This is a performance class.
Effort is required and appreciated but far too subjective as a basis for grading.
This subject matter will be a big stretch for many, and a fairly comfortable fit for some. All that is to say that some students may put in a great deal more effort, and not see as strong a grade as others. That is inherent within any performance class. But know that there is a high correlation with effort and improvement. A mid-term and a final test will be given.