Outline of Grading - What Is Evaluated
- Participation: Since this class requires active participation, part of your grade is based on your overall contribution to the class.
- Notebook: This is an organized collection of class notes, notes on assigned reading, and daily assignments.
- Quizzes: These are relatively short assessments to evaluate student progress. They are to be done in one class period. They may sometimes be done in groups.
- Collected and Assessed Problems (CAPs): Problems and short projects that may extend over more than one class period. Students are expected to work on CAPs outside of class.
- Major Evaluations: Each semester there will be 4-5 unit tests, at least one significant project, and a final exam.
- Semester grades will be determined by the criteria listed below, not on strict percentages or a curve.
Criteria for Semester Grades
| Types of Evaluations | A | B | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class Participation and Notebook | Meets the requirements for a B grade and exceeds the requirements for either participation or notebook. | Meets expectations for participation and notebook. | At least half of notebook is completed and meets requirement for class participation or notebook. | At least half of notebook is completed. |
| Quizzes and CAPs | Meets criteria for a B and at least half of quizzes and CAPs exceed expectations. | Average at level 3 or above. | Average at level 2 or above. | At least 1 quiz and 1 CAP meet expectations and at least half are attempted. |
| Project(s), Unit Tests, and Final Exam | Meets criteria for a B and no more than two of this type below a 4. | Average at level 3 or above. | Average at level 2 or above. | All are turned in or attempted and at least 2 are passes at level 1. |
Grading for Quizzes, Collected and Assessed Problems (CAPs), Projects, Tests and Final Exam
| Grade | Percent | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 85-100 | Exceeds Standards |
| 3 | 72-84 | Meets Standards |
| 2 | 60-71 | Almost Meets Standards |
| 1 | 50-59 | Attempt |
| 0 | 0-49 | No Attempt or Far Below Standard |
Grading for Activities and Class Participation
Activities, and participation will sometimes be graded as exceeds expectations (+), meets expectations(√), or does not meet expectations(0).