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Grading eGradebook The semester grade for Ast 352K will be computed as described in the original class syllabus: exams count for 60% of the grade, homeworks count for 20%, the oral presentation and materials for it count 15%, and general participation (including regular attendance and the lecture summary) count for the last 5%. We take the best three exams out of four (3 hour exams plus the comprehensive final), and the best four homeworks out of six. You can compute your own total score as follows, once you have been assigned your participation grade: Step 1: Take the sum of your 3 best exams; divide by (3 x 80) = 240; multiply by 60. The maximum possible value is 60. Step 2: Take the sum of your 4 best HWs; divide by (4 x 40) = 160; multiply by 20. The maximum possible value is 20. Step 3: Add your Oral Presentation and General Participation scores. These are already in percentages. Maximum value is 20. Step 4: Semester total = sum of Steps 1 - 3. Maximum value is 100. The letter grade "curve" is given below. (It is very close, in percentages, to the original curve for Exam 1.)
If you are reading this before Thursday, Dec. 14th, you may still have an opportunity to improve your letter grade. On eGradebook, click on the "Answers & Comments" entry for the column entitled "Individual Feedback" for advice regarding your situation. Also, if you are reading this before the end of the last week of classes, you may not be able to see your participation grades or semester total score, because they have not yet been assigned or posted. |
4 December 2006
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Astronomy Program · The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, Texas 78712
prospective student inquiries: studentinfo@astro.as.utexas.edu
site comments: www@www.as.utexas.edu