Grading Guidelines
Median for the second midterm: 30.5. After
adjustment: 34.5 (out of 50).
Class median % so far (after adjustment of midterm grade) 74%.
Evaluating your grade:
M1= score on midterm 1.
M2= score on midterm 2, plus 4 points (if it adds up to more than 50, use 50)
Q = the sum of the highest three of your four quiz scores so far
H = the sum of the highest four of your first five homework scores.
Max. possible points so far: 70 out of 100 (ignoring the remaining 1 quiz, and two homeworks).
Formula for your % as of now (after Midterm 2): % = [(M1/ 50 )* 20 + (M2/ 50 )* 20 + (Q / 30) * 20 + (H / 60) * 10] / (70)
| % greater or equal to: | corresponds to at least: |
| 94% | 4.0 |
| 90% | 3.8 |
| 80% | 3.1 |
| 70% | 2.5 |
| 65% | 2.0 |
| 55% | 1.0 |
| 49% | 0.7 |
OLD (right after Midterm 1)
M = score on midterm 1
Q = highest of your two quiz scores so far
H = highest of your two homework scores so far
Max. possible points so far: 25.666 out of 100.
Formula for your % as of now (after Midterm 1): % = [M / 50 * 20 + Q / 10 * (20 / 5) + H / 15 * (10 / 6)] / (25.666)
Class median so far is 71%. Note that almost 3/4 of
possible class points are still to be assigned.
Please see me at office hours if you have concerns about your grade.