CSC 231 Grading Guidelines

1. Submitted code has syntax errors - No testing is possible and you receive a grade of 0 for the assignment.
2. Submissions that are free of syntax errors are graded as follows:
• Documentation and coding conventions (DOCC) grade:
  
• Your code adheres to coding conventions described here, and it is well documented using docstring comments. You receive a DOCC grade of 1. Here are two steps you can take in this regard:
• Document first. Write the docstring comments for your code - function, class, method - first. Use the docstring as a guide when you write the code.
• In PyCharm use Code/Inspect to inspect your code for coding convention violations. Fix any violations detected.
  
• Your code violates one or more coding conventions, or it is poorly documented. You receive a DOCC grade of no more than 0.7, depending on the extent of the violations.
• Functionality grade: have you done what you were asked to do? does your code function as expected? This is graded as described in each assignment.
• Final assignment grade = DOCC grade * functionality grade.  Thus, if your code functions as expected and is properly documented and follows coding conventions, you get a grade of 1*100 = 100. On the other hand, if your code is functional but is poorly documented, you get a grade no higher than 0.7*100 = 70.