Midterm Grades for CSM faculty

Faculty are invited to participate in CSM's semesterly Midterm Grade Competition! The use of midterm grades helps in providing timely feedback for students to evaluate their progress, supports student success by helping students adjust strategies, and promotes early intervention strategies by advisors and other support elements on campus.

The department with the highest level of participation each semester (as measured by the percentage of faculty in the department submitting midterm grades) will host Bubo, the CSM Midterm Grade Owl! Bubo will rotate around departments each semester according to midterm grade participation rates.

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  • These are grades assigned by faculty to provide students with a mid-semester assessment of their academic performance in a course.
    • Early Performance Feedback: Students will know where their grade stands in the course.
    • Motivation and Accountability: Students can get motivated to stay on track and a chance for improvement. 
    • Opportunity for Improvement: Students report a better final grade after receiving midterm grade feedback. 
  • Around October and February.