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ASSESSMENTS | Understanding Your Grade

Your final grade is determined by the following:

• 25% exams and labs
• 60% project and assignments
• 15% class participation

Percentages are broken down into points - 200 Total Points

Exams and labs are worth 25% of total grade = 50 points. The grade is a culmination of the exams and labs given throughout the semester. If you do not complete an exam or lab you do not get points toward your grade. Exams must be completed during the first 30 minutes of class.

Projects and Assignments are worth 60% of total grade = 120 points

• (2) Major Projects = 88 points total, each project = 44 points (each is 18% of your total grade)
• Homework and Special Assignments = 32 points (24% of your total grade)

Class Participation is worth 15% of total grade = 30 points

• Class preparedness (bringing book and materials to class, completing homework or lab assignments)
• Volunteering answers and helping other students
• Paying attention during class demonstrations

Class attendance

• Points are taken away from your final grade for each class you are absent from. Two lates equal one absence. A student is considered late if they arrive after attendance has been taken. If you are more than 30 minutes late to class, you will be marked absent. After two absences your final grade will drop one full grade for every absence.
• If you miss more than two classes there is a possibility that you will receive a failing grade for the semester. This policy is in accordance with the school attendance policy. Check your student handbook (page 14) for details.

 

Points to Letter Grade Conversions: (points divided by 5 letter grades)
Exams (50 points) A = 41 - 50 B = 31 - 40 C = 21 - 30 D = 11 - 20 F = 0 - 10	Projects (44 points) A = 36 - 44 B = 27 - 35 C = 18 - 26 D = 9 - 17 F = 0 - 8
Class Participation (30 points) A = 25 - 30 B = 19 - 24 C = 13 - 18 D = 7 - 12 F = 0 - 6	Lab/Homework (32 points) A = 27 - 32 B = 21 - 26 C = 15 - 20 D = 9 - 14 F = 0 - 8
TOTAL Letter grade distribution over 200 point scale
A- / A = 161 - 200 B- / B / B+ = 121 - 160 C / C+ = 81 - 120 D = 41 - 80 F = 0 - 40	A: Outstanding Achievement that significantly exceeds standards B: Commendable Achievement that exceeds standards C: Acceptable Achievement that meets standards D: Marginal Achievement that is below standards F: Failing