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Grade scales for homework and exams<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

MAA 4211 \u2014 Advanced Calculus I
\nSection 16G0, Fall 2013<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The scale for each assignment or exam below is created after the assignment
\nor exam is graded. These are the cutoffs that will inserted into the announced
\ngrading formulas to determine the “raw score” cutoffs for final grades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

The cutoffs given below are the bottom for the “flat” grade, not the minus-grade.
\n(For example, if the cutoff listed for a B is 50 points, then 50 is a B; 49 is a B-).
\nThe A- cutoff is 1\/3 of the way down from the A cutoff to the B cutoff, the B+ cutoff
\nis 1\/3 of the way up from the B cutoff to the A cutoff, the B- cutoff is 1\/3 of the way
\ndown from the B cutoff to the C cutoff, etc. (except that I do not give D-‘s; anything
\nlower than the D cutoff is an E).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

A cutoff like “17.5” in a grade-scale does not mean that any half-points were given
\nto any student on the corresponding assignment or exam; it simply means that I
\nthought 18 was too high for the cutoff and 17 was too low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Each average and median below was computed from the scores of only those students
\nwho turned in that assignment or took that exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Homework<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Scores (and cutoffs) for the different assignments are simply added together at the end
\nof the semester. Example: if there are only two homework assignments, worth 60 points
\nand 80 points respectively, and the “A” cutoffs are 50 and 70 respectively, then the “A”
\ncutoff for the homework component of the final grade is 120 out of a possible 140. A
\nstudent earning 55 points on each of the two homeworks would have the same homework
\ngrade as a student earning 30 points on the first assignment and 80 points on the second.
\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nA<\/th>\nB<\/th>\nC<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nclass average<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Assignment 1 (0 points)<\/td>\nNA<\/td>\nNA<\/td>\nNA<\/td>\nNA<\/td>\nNA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assignment 2 (41 points)<\/td>\n34
\n(83%)<\/td>\n		26.5
\n(65%)<\/td>\n		18
\n(44%)<\/td>\n		10.5
\n(26%)<\/td>\n		29.8
\n(73%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assignment 3 (45 points)<\/td>\n36.5
\n(81%)<\/td>\n		31.5
\n(67%)<\/td>\n		25
\n(56%)<\/td>\n		20
\n(44%)<\/td>\n		34.6
\n(77%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assignment 4 (55 points)<\/td>\n44
\n(80%)<\/td>\n		35
\n(64%)<\/td>\n		23.5
\n(43%)<\/td>\n		15
\n(27%)<\/td>\n		35.9
\n(65%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assignment 5 (43 points)<\/td>\n33
\n(77%)<\/td>\n		25.5
\n(59%)<\/td>\n		17
\n(40%)<\/td>\n		9.5
\n(22%)<\/td>\n		29.4
\n(68%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assignment 6 (45 points)<\/td>\n36
\n(80%)<\/td>\n		27.5
\n(61%)<\/td>\n		18
\n(40%)<\/td>\n		12.5
\n(28%)<\/td>\n		29.2
\n(65%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assignment 7 (48 points)<\/td>\n40
\n(83%)<\/td>\n		31.5
\n(66%)<\/td>\n		21.5
\n(45%)<\/td>\n		12
\n(25%)<\/td>\n		36.1
\n(75%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assignment 8 (0 points)<\/td>\nNA<\/td>\nNA<\/td>\nNA<\/td>\nNA<\/td>\nNA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Homework totals (277 points)<\/td>\n223.5
\n(81%)<\/td>\n		177.5
\n(64%)<\/td>\n		123
\n(44%)<\/td>\n		79.5
\n(29%)<\/td>\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
200.4 (72%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(without averaging-in
\nthe 0’s for assignments
\nthat some students
\nnever handed in)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
182.4 (66%)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(averaging-in
\nthe 0’s for assignments
\nthat some students
\nwho are still enrolled
\nnever handed in)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

Midterm Exams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nA<\/th>\nB<\/th>\nC<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nclass median<\/th>\nclass average<\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Exam 1 (137 points)<\/td>\n111
\n(81%)<\/td>\n		84
\n(61%)<\/td>\n		54
\n(39%)<\/td>\n		31
\n(23%)<\/td>\n		82
\n(60%)<\/td>\n		78.5
\n(57%)<\/td>\n		 list of scores<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exam 2 (133 points)<\/td>\n111
\n(83%)<\/td>\n		88
\n(66%)<\/td>\n		61
\n(46%)<\/td>\n		40
\n(30%)<\/td>\n		80
\n(60%)<\/td>\n		84
\n(63%)<\/td>\n		 list of scores<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

Final Exam (187 points + 35 Extra Credit points)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
A<\/th>\nB<\/th>\nC<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nclass median<\/th>\nclass average<\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
145 (78%)<\/td>\n124 (66%)<\/td>\n93 (50%)<\/td>\n68 (36%)<\/td>\n139.5 (75%)<\/td>\n142 (76%)<\/td>\n list of scores <\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

Distribution of final grades for course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nA<\/th>\nA-<\/th>\nB+<\/th>\nB<\/th>\nB-<\/th>\nC+<\/th>\nC<\/th>\nC-<\/th>\nD+<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nE<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of students receiving grade<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

Students continuing in my section of MAA 4212 in the spring will have their exams returned in
\nJanuary. For other students, if you have a question about your grade or would like to look
\nat your graded exam, please stop by my office in January. I will not discuss grades by email,
\nbut email is a good way to set up an appointment with me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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