Grading



Formula
The final numerical grade in this course will be computed as follows:
  • There will be two numeric grades calculated: "course grade" and "total trade".
  • Each of the three in-semester exams and the final count equally.
  • If the grade on the final is higher than any of the other three scores, it replaces the lowest score.
  • The final grade is not replaceable.
  • The complete exam score so arrived at counts for 80% of the course grade.
  • The six best quiz scores (must include 2 of the last 4) are averaged and count 20% of the course grade.
  • In computing the total grade, the course grade above counts 90% and the ALEKS score 10%.
  • The letter grade is then based on the total grade.
  • If you take the course P/F, "P" means a letter grade of C- or better.


Guaranteed Grade Cutoffs
Assignment of the final letter grade is guaranteed to be no harsher than the following:
If numeric score is Grade will be at least (possibly with + or - attached)
90 - 100% A
80 - 89.99% B
65 - 79.99% C
50 - 64.99% D
Below 50% NCR (F)