Updated description of grading in syllabus

trying to make competency based grading clearer

index.md

@@ -210,8 +210,10 @@ accessibly and turning in accessible documents.
 
 ## Grading Approach
 We’ll be using competency based grading for most elements of this
-class. We have a set of core learning goals in this class. If you
-learn them all, and participate in the class, you get an A. 
+class. We have a set of core learning goals in this class. For each of
+them, you may be "competent" or "excellent". If you excel at them all,
+and participate in the class, you get an 4.0. Various combinations of
+"competent" "excellent" and "not competent" result in other grades.
 
 Many of these competencies are assessed repeatedly. I don't care if
 you get them wrong at first, as long as you eventually learn them.
@@ -219,7 +221,6 @@ you get them wrong at first, as long as you eventually learn them.
 Some are assessed less frequently. For those, you have the opportunity
 to request a regrade if you feel you've improved on them.
 
-
 ## Grading Breakdown (tentative)
 Grades will be assigned approximately as follows:
 

slides/syllabus.html

@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ This approach was selected because it prioritizes *accessibility* and *justice*
 
 You can find all of the competencies under "[Outcomes](https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1619674/outcomes)" on canvas
 
-They fall into three categories (this is still being refined)
+They fall into three categories
 - Accessibility Compliance (e.g. accessibility checking)
 - Accessible Media and Documents (e.g. writing alt text, presenting accessibly)
 - Disability Awareness and Justice (How you pick problems and do disability centered design)
@@ -132,6 +132,18 @@ They fall into three categories (this is still being refined)
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 This is the first time I'm grading this way, so we may make adjustments based on how it goes. Feedback welcome.
+---
+# How Competencies Translate to Grades
+On any competency, you may be rated as below competent, competent or excellent
+
+In each category (accessibility compliance; accessible media and documents; and disability awareness and justice) your grade is calculated based on how many "excellent" and "competent" scores you have
+ - all execellents in all categories is a 4.0; 
+ - 1 excellent in all categories is a 3.2. 
+ - 1  not competent in any competency in a category is 3.2
+ - More not competents drops your grade further
+ 
+After each category is graded, these grades are averaged.
+
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 #  Programming Expectations