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A - Outstanding achievement relative course requirements.
B - Achievement significantly above meeting course requirements.
C - Achievement meeting all aspects of course requirements.
D - Achievement worthy of credit but failing to meet fully all course requirements.
S - Satisfactory achievement equivalent to at least a "C-".
F/N - Failure (or no credit) signifying work was either (1) completed but an achievement level not  worthy of credit or (2) was not completed and there was no agreement between the instructor and  the student that the student would be awarded an I.
I - Incomplete assigned at discretion of the instructor when, due to extraordinary circumstances  (family death, serious illness, military service, employment conflicts, hospitalization, and the like)  student detailing work needed to complete to receive a grade.

ESLI Course Grading

Course grades will be assigned on the following basis:

Attendance

The pedagogical strategies used in language courses require active participation from students. In addition, the U.S. government requires that students who are in the U.S. on a student visa attend class or risk falling out of status. Thus, attendance is obligatory in all ESLI courses and students who miss class can receive lower grades on their class assignments. This includes attendance in both classes and labs.

A student who misses more than 20% of their ESL courses without a justifiable reason will be placed on probation. If a student misses 20% of course time in a following term, s/he will be dismissed form the program.

Do not schedule routine appointments with your academic advisor, doctor or dentist during scheduled class time as these kinds of appointment do not constitute excused absences. If a student absolutely must schedule an appointment during class time, that student must provide evidence -- such as a doctor's note -- that an absence was necessary and justifiable and could not be accomplished at any other time.

Academic Dishonesty includes:

Cheating: Intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information or study aids in any academic exercise.
Fabrication: Intentional and unauthorized falsification or invention of any information or citation in an academic exercise.
Plagiarism: Intentionally or knowingly representing the works or ideas of another as your own in any academic exercise.  Plagiarism is considered a form of theft and is a serious violation.

Plagiarism Policy of the ESLI

Plagiarism is defined in the Longman Dictionary of American English as "to take (words, ideas, and the like) from someone else's work and use as one's own without admitting one has done so." Plagiarism can take many forms, but the most frequent is copying someone else's writing and turning it in as your own. The ESLI reserves the right to expel a student for plagiarism. Another unacceptable practice is having someone else do an assignment for you, either entirely or by giving so much help that the work is no longer your own.

If an instructor believes that a part or all of an assignment has been plagiarized, the instructor will discuss the assignment with the student. If the assignment has been plagiarized, the assignment will receive an F; the ESL Program Coordinator and the Director of the Office of International Education will be notified.

A second incident will result in the student failing the course; a note of explanation will be placed in the student's academic file.

A third incident will result in dismissal of the student from the ESLI program. 

Language in the Classroom

The language of our classroom is English. It is important for all students to speak and hear English as much as possible every day so that their English can improve. In addition, it is only fair for everyone to speak in a language that all members of the class know, so that everyone can participate comfortably in activities and discussions.  Therefore, as soon as you cross the threshold out of the classroom, you may use any language you like. Students who use languages other than English in the classroom will receive a lower attendance and participation grade as a result.

The UW-Stout community has developed a set of principles, guidelines and rules with which students are required to comply. These rules exist for the purpose of creating an environment that supports students development and learning, and fosters a community that is safe from violence, and free from harassment, fraud, theft, disruption and intimidation.  Students who engage in behavior that disrupts the learning environment for others may be subject to disciplinary action. For more information, please visit: http://www.uwstout.edu/stusrv/dean/studentconduct/philosophy.cfm

Complaints Regarding Teaching/Grading

Students who have complaints about teaching or grading in their ESLI courses should first try and resolve their concerns with their instructor. If this is not possible or if students feel that they can't resolve their concerns in this way, they should contact Joan Pougiales, ESLI Program Coordinator, at 715-232-5402 or at pougialesj@uwstout.edu

Special Assistance

Students with disabilities who require accommodations can receive assistance from the Disability Services Office. Please contact them in 206 Bowman Hall (715-232-2995). It is recommended that requests be made a minimum of eight (8) weeks prior to the start of classes. Requests that are submitted late may result in a delay of the accommodation.