The daily work preparing for and participating in class will be 25% of your grade. Each RR, WP assignment, and day of class participation will count 2 points, and the lowest three scores will be dropped.
The Followup Problems will be graded in detail, with a point score for each problem. Your total FP score for the quarter will also be 25% of your course grade.
The midterm and final exam scores will be added together; the final will be approximately 2/3 of the test total. Your total test score will be 50% of your course grade.
The scale for converting percentage to decimal grade will be set at the end of the quarter. My preliminary estimate is that the scale will be linear with 92% the minimum for a 4.0, and 72% the minimum for a 2.0. The actual scale will be no tougher that this preliminary estimate; that is, your course grade will be at least at good as the preliminary scale indicates. In addition, I may consider an alternative weighting scheme (e.g., with the final exam counting more to account for improved performance). If so, your course grade will be the higher of the two grades
calculated for you.
If at any time during the quarter you believe there are exceptional circumstances (e.g., serious illness) that make the grading scheme inequitable for you, please see me to discuss it.
See also the UW religious accomodation policy on the Homepage.
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Most recently updated on September 27, 2019.