Foil Fencing

How your grade will be calculated

Class participation
Mostly subjective, but nonetheless of great importance.  33% of the final grade.

Standards:

  • Does the student have fewer than two unexcused absences?

  • Does the student take an active role in the physical activity of the class?

  • Does the student ask questions, demonstrate that she or he has read the assigned material and reflected on the concepts presented in class?

 

Skills Assessment
33% of the final grade

Standards:

  • Does the student demonstrate competence in the fundamental skills for the first ten class sessions under the category of Practice Subjects in the Syllabus?

  • Does the student demonstrate growth and refinement of at least half of the fundamental skills?

 

Final exam
33% of the final grade

  • Short-answer questions on history, tactics, rules and nomenclature.

  • Essay on a choice of topics.

  • Analysis of video segments for the purposes of judging action.

 

Letter grade equivalence:

A      95-100
A-     90-94
B+    85-89
B       80-84
B-      75-79
C+    70-74
C       65-69
C-      60-64
D       Below 60