At the 400 level, almost all exams are essay subjective or problem examinations. Examination results are evaluated by the instructor. The average GPA in 100-level courses is 2.03. As the course number increases, grades increase commensurately until we approach an average 3.0 GPA in most 400 level courses. We feel we have a good and consistent track on our grading.
Permanent faculty teach to the same set of grading standards.
Occasionally adjunctions will give higher grades. At the end of spring term 1997 we requested that all graduating seniors participate in an exit interview intended to assess students' perceptions of the option's performance in this area. The data assembled provides some information relative to student's background and future directions. However, students are expected to develop competency in both oral and written articulation of essential principles related to the sociological perspective's application to the broader justice system. All upper division Justice Studies courses incorporate a writing component and students are obliged to participate in classroom discussions and presentations.