Grading Outline

Outline of Grading - What Is Evaluated Fractal

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.

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Grading for Quizzes, Collected and Assessed Problems (CAPs), Projects, Tests and Final Exam

Grade	Percent	Meaning
4	85-100	Exceeds Standard
3	72-84	Meets Standard
2	60-71	Almost Meets Standard
1	50-59	Attempt
0	0-49	No Attempt or Far Below Standard

Grading for Notebooks and Class Participation

Notebooks, activities, and participation will sometimes be graded as exceeds expectations (+), meets expectations (√), or does not meet expectations (0).