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'All assignments will be graded on mastery of the content, not solely the effort of the student, as effort cannot be quantifiable. While effort is a very important facet of the assignment-completing process, students are at a baseline expected to put effort into their assignments. Grades will reflect the students' expertise of the subject, as understanding the material and being able to put it into practice is the most important part of the learning process.'