A	92-100% = A 90-91% = A-	Designates work of superior quality.  Class participation is voluntary, frequent, relevant, and reflects that you have both read and thought about the material.  Written work is clear, well-organized and thought-provoking, and free of grammatical or mechanical errors.
B	88-89% = B+ 82-87% = B 80-81% = B-	Designates work of high quality.  Class participation is voluntary, frequent, and reflects that you are keeping up with the assigned materials.  Written work reflects a good understanding of the issues and concepts.  Writing is clear with minimal errors.
C	78-79% = C+ 72-77% = C 70-71% = C-	Designates work that minimally meets the course requirements.  Class participation is occasional and/or rarely voluntary, with comments that reveal only a superficial grasp of issues and concepts.  Written work may contain arguments that are confusing, with minimal evidence of organization.  Writing is marred by errors.
D	68-69% = D+ 62-67% = D 60-61% = D-	Reflects minimal clarity and comprehension.  Class participation is minimal, never voluntary, and reveals that you have either have not read the assigned materials or did not understand the readings.  Written work is confusing, contradictory, repetitive, and/or not supported by either your own ideas or your sources.  Writing is marred by errors.
F	0-59% = F	Unsatisfactory performance along most (or all) measures.

Professor Katarina Moyon

Comparative Politics

Revised Grading Scale