© Epidemiology of Substance Abuse The points associated with each grading component are shown below: Assignment                                            Percentage of Grade Three Essay Exams                                          45% Paper/Presentation                                           55%   Your grade for the course will be based on the following breakdown: Grade Breakdown 90% and above                                                   A 80-89%                                                               B 70-79%                                                               C Below 70                                                             D   Criteria for Grading Assignments Criteria for grading assignments have been incorporated into templates or "rubrics." The rubrics can be found in the links below Assignment Rubric Paper Rubric Power Point Rubric Please note the criteria being used to assign a grade to your work. When an assignment is graded you will receive a completed rubric in your digital drop box so you can see specific comments regarding the evaluation of your work. In some cases the rubrics are point based and the grading is percentage, and in those cases points will be converted into percentages and entered in the Blackboard gradebook.   Honor System Policies All students are bound to the VPI & SU Honor System, which is outlined in the current University Policies for Student Life manual.   Grading Course Documents