Feedback on Writing about Short Stories

This is what is posted in your syllabus for the distribution of points for yoru grade:

Grades (we may re-negotiate point assignments as we work through the term)

1.  Contributions to group brainstorming, conferencing, and peer review 150  points

2.  Drafts & exploratory writing for essays on: short story, poetry, drama & novel 150  points
3.  2 polished essays [resulting from extensive revisions to 2 drafts] 200  points

4.  Portfolio  [reflective intro, 2&3 above, writing from group work & peer reviews] 350 points

5.  Contributions to class discussions, 150 points

Total points for course 1000 points

My grading scale is a little different from the University's suggested scale. I use:
Above 90=A, 90=A-; Above 80=B; 80=B-, and so on.

The breakdown for time spent on each unit is as follows:
Short story: 10 classes
Poetry: 7 classes
Drama: 6 classes
Novel and finishing portfolio 7 classes.

Below is the scoring used for the feedback.

Participation credit (50):

Exploratory writing (50 points total):

• brainstorming precis (9.8):
• realization essay brainstorming (9.11):
• notes on Say Yes (9.15):
• brainstorming/notes setting (9.18):
• brainstorming/notes structure (9.22):
• brainstorming draft (9.25):
• draft (9.29):

Draft (50 points):

Peer review/group work (Uncle Rock or Boys & Girls 9.22) (40):

Total “grade so far”:  /190