Here is a list of "Universal Grading Codes", which will be used in grading homework and exams. You can consult this translation guide to understand what the codes mean. It is up to you to go back and figure out where the error happened. This should be a formative learning experience for you, to think about how you'd approach the problem in the future. If the code you see isn't on here, it's unique to your problem and the grader should publish what they might mean in course files.
| Universal Grading Codes |
| The most common codes |
| A |
All correct (you should still look over it carefully) |
| B |
Blank - always worth 0 points |
| X |
Off-the-wall or random answer, grasping at straws, etc.; sometimes worth points for trying
|
| Other common codes |
| Cf |
Error carried forward from previous part (but otherwise correct)* |
| E |
Explanation weak - missing key elements |
Ex
|
Missing requested example(s) - typically for a definition question |
| L |
Diagram or graph poorly labeled (e.g., missing an axis title and units) |
| L+ |
Diagram or graph very poorly labeled (multiple forces mislabeled or missing labels) |
| M |
minor arithmetic error |
| M+ |
major arithmetic error |
| N# |
Newton's laws (e.g., N1 is an error regarding the first law) |
| P |
Mostly right, but incorrect extraneous piece added** |
| Q |
Not answering the entire question (often because you didn't read the entire question) |
| Sf |
Significant figures too few or too many |
| U |
something wrong with the units |
Comments (0)
You don't have permission to comment on this page.