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see belowGrading is based on attendance and completed work. Attendance (20%) is to include punctuality and class participation. Students are expected to be on time and present physically and mentally during critiques and studio time. Midterm Exam (10%) will consist of questions on reading and material covered in class. You may be expected to identify a style or medium of a work, to identify pigments, etc. Final Exam (20%) will consist of short answers on technical and art-historical topics from readings and materials covered in class. Completed Work/Final Project (50%) This is your finished piece, accompanied by a written thesis describing process and influence. see below
 A: Work of this quality shows excellent mastery of the course content along with exceptional levels of technical skill, artistic awareness, originality, resourcefulness, commitment, quantity of work and improvement. There has been excellent collaboration and leadership in group projects, and there have been no attendance problems. B: A highly competent level of performance with work that directly addresses the content of the course, with a good quantity of work produced. C: An acceptable level of performance: the work shows awareness of the course content, but is very limited in quantity, quality, commitment and skill. D: The student lacks a coherent grasp of the course material and has failed to produce much work. F: Negligent in attendance, academic honesty, or engagement with the course content.  

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ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred. In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment, may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation to the President, who will make the final decision.
STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap. Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.

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