One of the pleasures of teaching English 150 and 250 is working closely with students, yet the rapport we establish with our students can lead us to give higher grades than their work warrants. Overall, remember that a grade of C represents average work. A grade of B or A on a transcript tells a prospective employer that a student is able to produce good or outstanding work on their own initiative. Inappropriately high grades deprive students of the chance to identify and work on their weaknesses.