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You can access your grades for Astronomy 307 on eGradebook.


Study Guide for Exam 1 ( pdf )
Exam 1 Feedback ( pdf )
Study Guide for Exam 2 ( pdf )
Exam 2 Feedback ( pdf )
Study Guide for Exam 3 ( pdf )
Exam 3 Feedback ( pdf )


The scores for Exam 1 as posted on eGradebook and written on your paper all include an extra 5 points given to everyone. Using that modified score, the table below lists the letter equivalents for the numerical scores.

For Exam 2, we have added two points to the raw score for everyone. That modified score can be looked up in the (same) table below in order to see your equivalent letter grade.

The posted scores for Exam 3 include 5 points added to everyone's score, as for Exam 1. These modified scores are the ones that will be used to compute the course grade.


Letter Equivalents for Numerical Scores

Score Range
Letter Grade
Number of Students
Fraction of Class
85 - 100
A
20
34%
75 - 84
B
15
26%
65 - 74
C
9
16%
50 - 64
D
7
12%
< 50
F
7
12%



















 









8 December 2008
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