Grading Scale for Math 126

This is only a very rough estimate of how I suspect percentages will align with grade points at the end of the term. I reserve the right to adjust this grade scale as I see fit in order to fairly distribute the grades.

The math department has the following policy concerning grades for Math 124/5/6: "Math 124/5/6 Grade Policy. Beginning Autumn 2012, the department of mathematics has adopted a grade policy for this course. The final median course grades for each lecture section of Math 124/5/6 taught during the regular academic year will fall within the range of 2.9 +/- 0.2."

This means that if you are at the median in the class, meaning your course percentage is exactly in the middle of the class compared to your classmates (i.e. 60 out of 120), then you will get a grade of 2.9.

A grade of 2.0 is required for some classes dependent on Math 126. I typically tell students that you need to average above 70% on your midterms and get above 70% on the final to ensure that you will get the necessary 2.0 to move on.

Percentage	Grade
97 - 100	4.0
94 - 96	3.9
93	3.8
92	3.7
91	3.6
90	3.5
89	3.4
88	3.3
87	3.2
86	3.1
85	3.0
84	2.9
83	2.8
82	2.7
81	2.6
80	2.5
79	2.4
78	2.3
77	2.2
76	2.1
75	2.0
74	1.9
73	1.8
72	1.7
71	1.6
70	1.5
68-69	1.4
66-67	1.3
64-65	1.2
62-63	1.1
60-61	1.0
57-59	0.9
54-56	0.8
50-53	0.7
less than 50	0.0

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