According to the SDSU Graduate Bulletin: A means outstanding achievement; available only for the highest accomplishment B means praiseworthy performance; definitely above average C means average, awarded for satisfactory performance In general, professors in the Department award "A" grades to acknowledge achievement that far exceeds course expectations and criteria. By its very nature, this kind of performance cannot always be clearly spelled out in advance. The grade of "A" is reserved for special efforts and performance that go beyond expectations and demonstrate exceptional creativity, boldness, responsiveness, ingenuity or elegance. Thus... A means outstanding achievement; available only for the highest accomplishment A- means excellent performance; clearly exceeds course requirements B+ means high achievement; substantially meets requirements and criteria B means praiseworthy performance; definitely above average B- means acceptable performance in a graduate class; meets nearly all course requirements and criteria C+ means marginal performance in a graduate class Individual grades in ED 795A are based on 4 activities and their associated deliverables. Seminar contribution, participation 30 pts 10% Case briefing 60 pts 20% Exam 90 pts 30% Client study/project and final report 120 pts 40% TOTAL 100%