This is a course with an option to obtain certification for a 3-credit graduate-level course. Assessments to student certification include the following components. You would need to decide whether to pursue a certification by end of Week 3 of the course. The number of student certification for each offering of the course would be capped at 20. The passing grade is 60% for certified option. Students who plan to pursue the non-certified option should only comply with the assignment activities.
Assignment 1.4: Indicators of Forest Governance in Action
108 pts
Assignment 2.2: Role of Experts in Gathering Public Interest
10 pts
Assignment 2.3: Communication Strategy
20 pts
Assignment 3.1.1: Evolution of Social Forestry
15 pts
Assignment 3.1.2: Impetus of Social Forestry
15 pts
Assignment 3.2: Reinforcing and Limiting Factors in Social Forestry
15 pts
Assignment 3.3: Elements of Social Forestry Programs in 3 Countries
30 pts
Assignment 3.4.1: Constraints and Requisites for Successful Social Forestry
10 pts
Assignment 3.4.2: Integrative Essay
30 pts
Total
411 points
100%
For certified option, final letter grades will be given using the following grading schema based on the overall 100% weight on the corresponding required assessment components:
Letter Grade
Range
A+
90% - 100%
A
85% - 89%
A-
80% - 84%
B+
76% - 79%
B
72% - 75%
B-
68% - 71%
C+
64% - 67%
C
60% - 63%
F (Fail)
0% - 59%
For non-certified option, final letter grades will be given using the following grading schema based on the overall 50% weight on the corresponding required assessment components: