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Gradebook 2 format recommendation for syllabus #1
Exams & Course Grading
You will be given two (2) exams, based upon lectures, reading, discussion, videos, guest speakers---in short, any material assigned as part of the class (regardless of whether it is specifically covered in lecture or sections). In addition to the exams, you will also write two (2) 6-8 page papers, based upon topics provided by the instructor. There will be no curve; your grade will be based solely on your percentage of total points possible. Extra credit will not be given. The breakdown for computing your final course grade will be as follows:
20% Paper 1: 20%
30% Midterm: 30%
20% Paper 2: 20%
30% Final: 30%
Recommendations:
- Gradebook 2 can accommodate this syllabus with a percentage format. Also include points to associate with percent attribute.
- Other suggestions? Please add them here.
Gradebook 2 format recommendations for syllabus #2
Course Requirements:
25 points Paper Topic 25 pointsTopic
100 points Critical Paper 100 points
Midterm Examination 100 points
Final Examination 100 points
Section Grade 50 points
Participation 50 points 425 pointsPaper
100 points Midterm Examination
100 points Final Examination
50 points Section Grade
50 points Participation
425 points Total Points
Recommendations:
- Use a points-based gradebook. You can use one category and as many item as needed. Each item should have points as indicated above.
- Other suggestions? Please add them here.
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Gradebook 2 format recommendations for syllabus #4
Course Structure and Requirements:
Discussion Facilitator
Questions 5%
Short Essay 15%
5% Questions
15% Short Essay
10% In-Class Discussion 10%Discussion
Final Paper/Project
Proposal 5%
Presentation 15%
Paper/Project 50% 5% Proposal
15% Presentation
50% Paper/Project
Recommendations:
- Categories with no weighting. Weight the items per what's in the syllabus. Add points to the items so that they add up the same as the percentages. That is, points and percentages will have the same number.
- Other suggestions? Please add them here.
Gradebook 2 format recommendations for syllabus #5
The TAs and I will provide more information about the paper and the critical commentaries in lecture. Attendance in section is mandatory, and will constitute a portion of your grade. Below is our working template for calculating course grades (this is subject to minor revision; you'll be informed of any changes):
5% Section attendance 5%Attendance
10% Critical commentaries 10%Commentaries
Progressive paper 30% ( 30% Progressive Paper
- 5% stage one;
- 10% stage two;
- 15% stage three)
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- 20% (multiple-choice only) Midterm Exam
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- 35% Final Exam
- multiple choice, 20%, and
- essay, 15%)
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Letter grades will follow the usual pattern:
90-100%=A, 80-89%=B, 70-79%=C, 60-69%=D.
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