Description Abbrev %  Additional Information
Weekly Assessments   30 Equally split between following four categories*
Online Homework  WW   Administered with WebWork
Quizzes Q  

Section dependent
Lab Sheets L   To be uploaded into Gradescope.
MiniProjects P   Given throughout the semester
Exams    70 Equally split between all 4 exams
Exam 1 E1   Given during class time.
Exam 2 E2   Given during class time.
Exam 3 E3   Given during class time.
Exam 4 E4   Given at common time during finals week.  
Total   100  

 *  If all four categories at the end of the semester are at least 2.5, then the lowest category will be dropped and the remaining three categories will be worth 10% each.

This class will be using a four point scale grading rubric.               It is NOT based on a percentage.

Your final grade will be determined by a four point grading scheme (see below). Earning at least 3.65 of the 4 points will guarantee a score of A- or better, earning at least 3 guarantees B- or better, 2.7 guarantees a C- or better and 2.5 guarantees D or better.

A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D F

3.75-4.00

3.65-3.74

3.55-3.64

3.3-3.54

3-3.29

2.9-2.99

2.8-2.89

2.7-2.79

2.5-2.69

0-2.49

FOUR POINT GRADING SCHEME

Grade Description
4 - Complete
  • Exhibits comprehensive and thoughtful understanding of content.
  • Is organized and complete.
  • Completely explained your ideas and math thinking.
  • Used correct notation as needed.
  • May contain a trivial error.
3 - Substantial
  • Has some details to show you understood the problem
  • Is mostly organized.
  • Explains your ideas and math thinking.
  • May contain some errors.
2 - Developing
  • Doesn’t have enough details to show you understood the problem.
  • Doesn’t clearly explain your ideas or math thinking.
  • May contain significant gaps in understanding or communication.
  • Is unorganized and unclear.
  • May be incomplete.
1 - Minimal
  • Showed no details.
  • Doesn’t make sense.
  • Has no explanation of ideas of math thinking.
0 - No credit
  • Is not seriously attempted.
  • Insubstantial attempt.