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Grading
Fall
2010
The calculation of the final grade for the course will be
weighted among the various components of the course as follows:
| Discussion |
10% |
| Midterm
Exam |
20% |
| Laboratory |
20% |
| Term
Project |
25% |
| Final
Exam |
25% |
The final letter grade for the course will be determined from
a weighted mean of all the percent grades for the course according
to the following formula:
| >97 |
= |
A+ |
| 92-97 |
= |
A |
| 88-91 |
= |
A- |
| 85-87 |
= |
B+ |
| 82-84 |
= |
B
|
| 79-81 |
= |
B- |
| 76-78 |
= |
C+ |
| 73-75 |
= |
C
|
| 70-72 |
= |
C- |
| 67-69 |
= |
D+ |
| 64-66 |
= |
D
|
| 60-63 |
= |
D- |
| <60 |
= |
F
|
None of the grades will be based on any kind of curve or forced
distribution, so you are not competing with your classmates.
Your participation in the class discussions will be rated
weekly according to the following scale:
90-100
For
virtually every class period the student has completed
the reading assignments and is well prepared for the
discussion. The student has a good grasp of the issues
and is able to articulate her/his thoughts clearly.
The student contributes spontaneously to the class discussion
and is always able to respond appropriately when called
upon. The student listens attentively, does not try
to monopolize the discussion, and stimulates the participation
of others. The student's contributions to the discussion
are insightful and constructive. |
80-89
The
student usually has read the assignments and is prepared
for the discussion. The student understands the issues
and can follow the discussion. The student either tends
to hold back, responding only when addressed directly,
or s/he tends to talk too much, interrupting or failing
to listen to others. The student's contributions to
the discussion generally are good but not always appropriate.
|
70-79
The
student frequently misses class, arrives late, or arrives
unprepared for the discussion. Although the student
may be able to address some of the issues, s/he does
not comprehend all of them. The student may be inattentive
in class, perhaps occasionally nodding off, and may
not be able to respond appropriately when called upon.
The student generally contributes little or nothing
to the class discussion. |
60-69
The
student habitually misses class, arrives late, or arrives
unprepared for the discussion. The student regularly
falls asleep in class and cannot respond appropriately
when called upon. The student is generally clueless
about the issues and is virtually unable to participate
in the class discussion. |
Less
than 60
The
student either fails to attend class or is disruptive
to the class discussions. |
Missed
Deadlines
Any
work (essay, lab report, term paper) will be accepted after
its due date. However, 10 points/week (10/7 points/day) will
be subtracted from the grade. |
