Grades in this class will be assigned based on a weighted average of your performance in these categories:
The final exam will be comprehensive.
Homework will always be due in class, neatly handwritten or typed, unless otherwise specified in a particular assignment. Late work will not be accepted.
Quizzes will be at the start of each class session, and, if missed, they cannot be made up.
Your participation grade will include your contributions to the class and to your groups during class time. You will prepare a short assignment at the end of the term describing your specific contributions to the class and your group, and justifying a letter grade that you will propose. (You will suggest a grade in the range A-F, and explain why it is the grade you deserve).
The largest portion of your grade will come from my assessment of your mastery of specific skills and concepts called "Standards" -- a long list of these skills is at Standards. These skills will be assessed through the quizzes, homework, final exam, project, and class exercises. You will receive a score in the range 0-4 on each standard (0 indicating that you did not attempt it, a 1 or 2 indicating that your skill is developing but not yet sufficient, and a 3 or 4 demonstrating satisfactory performance or mastery level performance. Although you cannot make up a quiz, you may ask for a new assessment of the standards for which you did not earn a 4. The procedure for taking a new assessment is to schedule an appointment during office hours or during class work time within one week, during which you will convince me that you have improved your understanding. I will then create a new assessment of the same skills, and will keep your highest score on that standard over the course of the term.
Your scores for the Standards portion of the course will be kept separately from Ulearn, and will be emailed to you on a weekly basis. It will be your responsibility to ensure the accuracy of all scores.