Russian 0010 (Elementary Russian 1): Exam Grading

Autumn 2007 (2081)

Prepared by: Julie Draskoczy (jsd14@pitt.edu) and David J. Birnbaum (djbpitt+russ0010@pitt.edu)
Last modified: 2007-10-28
Location: http://clover.slavic.pitt.edu/~russ0010/2081/exam_grading.html
Main course web site: http://clover.slavic.pitt.edu/~russ0010/2081/

The initial Course Description proposed evaluating Unit examinations and the final examination on a 100-point scale. In order to support more reliable curving in cases, we have implemented instead the following system:

1. A perfect examination receives a score of 0, and points are deducted from this for mistakes. This means that the numbers in the margins and at the top of your exam reflect the number of points off.
2. We deduct one point for a spelling error, two points for an error in grammar or in an ending, and three points for a word that is either missing or significantly garbled, up to a maximum of three points off per word. Spelling mistakes in endings and spelling mistakes that have grammatical implications are two-point mistakes because the grammatical involvement makes them more serious than simpler spelling errors.
3. Numerical scores are mapped onto letter grades according to a curve, with the median not falling below B-.