Grades

Midterm 1 Grade Distribution

Midterm 2 Grade Distribution

Mid Semester Letter Grade Distribution

Final Exam Grade Distribution

Component
Grade
Notes
Projects
50%
Each project is worth 10% of your final grade.
Exams
50%
Midterm 1 - 15%, Midterm 2 - 15%, Final - 20%
Worksheets
5%
Extra Credit Worksheets will be graded on a 3 point scale.
0 points: not submitted OR no attempt OR #correct = 0
1 point: 1 <= #correct <= #total/2
2 points: #correct > #total/2

Final Grades

Final Grades are determined by computing a weighted average of these categories and assigning a letter grade based on a grading curve scale. There is no curve computed for individual exam and project scores. It is the final overall percentage that is used for final grades. These cutoffs might be reduced a little if any exams/projects are more difficult than the previous semesters but these cutoffs won't be increased. i.e., if you get >= 90, you can be sure that you'll get an A in this course! This scale reflects the standard curve used before any adjustments are made.
Letter Grade
Final Points
A
score >= 90
AB
90 > score >= 85
B
85 > score >= 80 75
BC
80 75 > score >= 75 70
C
75 70 > score >= 70 60
D
70 60 > score >= 60 50
F (probably!)
score < 60 50

Regrading Requests

All regrading requests must be made within 1 week from when the project/exam/worksheet grade is released. Any regrading requests after that will not be considered.