Grading

CS4624 Grading

Grading

Final

The final will be Tuesday May 7 --- 7:45-9:45am. The open book, open notes final is worth 100 points and will have at least 50 points worth of questions taken from the A versions of unit tests. ALL ANSWERS MUST BE IN STUDENTS' OWN WORDS, NOT COPIED FROM THE TEXT OR OTHER REFERENCE MATERIALS!

Project

Student groups will undertake class projects, which are worth 90 points. See also the project grading page.

Questions and Answers

In response to various comments and suggestions, the following policies are in effect.

Work on different units can proceed out of order. Thus, a student can turn in Quiz 5 before Quiz 4. However, later versions should not be taken until previous ones are graded, so, for example, Quiz 5B should not be tried until Quiz 5A has been graded.
Work received up through the end of May 6 will be graded and counted.
If a Unit quiz is passed, 1/2 of the points for that unit will be given. Similarly, if the exercises are done, 1/2 of the points will be given. Thus, partial credit on units will be given as earned.
The grade of Incomplete will only be granted in extremely unusual circumstances. When granted, it will be the student's responsibility to gain access to necessary course materials, which will be complicated by the fact that Derring 2069 may be closed in the summer.

Requirements and Scores

Attention to reading, labs, demonstrations and class discussions is imperative. Students must demonstrate mastery of a body of knowledge and its application. The course has 6 units, worth a total of 100 points. Units IN, AC, NC each are worth 10 points; units MC and PI are each worth 20 points; unit CR is worth 30 points. You must demonstrate mastery (e.g., quiz grade of 90%) of each unit you wish credit for, and will be allowed two retries (against different questions) or an oral exam on each unit. Mastering a unit gives you full credit as long as you have also completed (possibly in a group) all assignments for that unit.

A grade of

D will be given for an accumulation of at least 140 points,
D+ for 175,
C- for 200,
C for 225,
C+ for 235,
B- for 245,
B for 255,
B+ for 260,
A- for 265, and
A for 270.

The instructor reserves the right to adjust grades for unusual performance on the final. There may be extra credit assignments.