Jennifer, Your post brings up anther question about the effectiveness of the grading system in place. If our purpose is to measure learning, then the grading system needs to be fair and accurate. It would great to have a system in place that is reasonable to the student but comprehensive in measuring learning. Too often there's a deficit between "the grade" and information the student has mastered. I think individual time spent with each student, sharing advice and suggestions for success are as important as being the facilitator for the course because it provides an opportunity to fill in the cracks about student performance that grades alone cannot. Barry Westling