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It is interesting that so many comments are about making the font larger.  Mine seems to come up as 14 point, which is like reading primary grade text.  Is there a way to set the default font size or style?  ... View more

Kelly, I appreciate your humor.  I watch those same movies and have the same thoughts at  times.There are days when I feel like the computer has already taken my place, then it misbehaves and I have to take it to task. -Anita ... View more

 @kmeeusen ‌ and Nancy, I agree with you on expectations and requirements.   Our grading rules do not allow for redistribution of points, thus, I would not have anywhere to draw from for adding points for meeting expectations and requirements. If I did have that option, your solutions is smart thinking. What I am asking for is a way to deduct points in the rubric for an otherwise ungraded element (the late work penalty is not content or composition, which are graded elements) . The current means I use is to calculate the grade and  then write a short message in comments to explain to the student the reason the points earned in the rubric are not the same as the points earned for the assignment.   While it is not higher math to calculate a 5% per day late work penalty, I would just as soon have a computer calculate it, after all, isn't that what computers do best - calculate numbers.  -Anita  ... View more

Linnea, I understand you comments. However, I have found it useful to use a line in the rubric for meets expectations and another for meets requirements.  Requirements includes correct format for the assignment and following directions to submit the document (Word.doc, APA style formatting for essays, other formatting for other kinds of assignments).   Expectations, I use for elements related to grammar, logical organization, punctuation, spelling, word choice, and the like. I don't teach composition, however, passing a composition course is a prerequisite for the course I teach.  Work is evaluated on those elements. They are graded on Meets requirements/expectations  (30 points - A work) Meets most...(26 points - B work) Meets some...(22 points - C work) Needs improvement  (18 points - D work) A zero can be earned but usually if there is an  attempt at meeting expectations  or requirements some points are earned. These two categories are equally weighted for grading and together are 60 points of 200 possible.  What I am wanting added is a line that will show the points deducted for being submitted late.  I like the ideas suggesting calculating a percentage but, the idea of deducting points is fine, too. ... View more