Grades I will attempt to be friendly, enthusiastic, approachable, and accessible. In addition, I will try to make the class fun and entertaining as well as educational. Nonetheless, I will assign grades in an impersonal manner, and I will set a high academic standard. Grading performance is a complex and difficult process. Although human beings cannot be pigeon-holed, they can be judged on the basis of their achievements.
Grades reflect both effort and achievement.
The following descriptions attempt to explain why different students obtain different results, and describe the standards we will use for this class. Their commitment to the class is a high priority and exceeds other temptations. They always read the assignment. Their attention to detail is such that they occasionally can elaborate on class examples. They look up or dig out what they don't understand.