Many faculty create gradebooks modeled on their syllabi. Below are syllabi from a variety of facutly with Gradebook 2 format recommendations.
Gradebook 2 format recommendations for AAS 100
AAS 100 SS108--Harrison/SS
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:
Paper 1: 20%
Midterm: 30%
Paper 2: 20%
Final: 30%
Recommendations:
- Gradebook 2 can accommodate this syllabus with a percentage format. Also include points to associate with percent attribute.
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Gradebook 2 format recommendations for syllabus AAS 169?
AAS 169 Sp07--Acham/My
Course Requirements:
Paper Topic 25 points
Critical Paper 100 points
Midterm Examination 100 points
Final Examination 100 points
Section Grade 50 points
Participation 50 points
425 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.
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Gradebook 2 format recommendations for syllabus AAS 41
ANS 41 F06--Mitloehner/SS
Grading: Grading will be based upon: 10 "clicker" quizzes worth 20 % of the total grade, a Midterm examination worth 30 % of the total grade, and a comprehensive Final examination worth 50 % of the total grade. A Personal Response System ("clicker") is mandatory and needs to be purchased by the student (e.g., at UCD bookstore).
Recommendations:
- Use a weighted catories gradebook format. This could be a minimum of 3 categories (Clicker Quizzes, Midterm Examinations, and Comprehensive Final Examination. Items for each category could include Quiz 1, Quiz 2, etc. Midterm 1. And Final Exam 1.
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Gradebook 2 format recommendations for syllabus WMS 200A F02
WMS 200A F02--Nettles/My
Course Structure and Requirements:
Discussion Facilitator
Questions 5%
Short Essay 15%
In-Class Discussion 10%
Final Paper/Project
Proposal 5%
Presentation 15%
Paper/Project 50%
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 SOC 25
SOC 25 W09--Grindstaff/SS
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):
Section attendance 5%
Critical commentaries 10%
Progressive paper 30% (5% stage one; 10% stage two; 15% stage three)
Midterm exam 20% (multiple-choice only)
Final exam 35% (multiple choice, 20%, and essay, 15%)
Letter grades will follow the usual pattern:
90-100%=A, 80-89%=B, 70-79%=C, 60-69%=D.
Recommendations
- Weighted categories, weighted items. There should be equal weighting within categories to allow drop the lowest. For those assignments not turned in, the instructor will need to enter a zero since some students may turn in only 5.
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Gradebook 2 format recommendations for syllabus AST 10g
-AST10g F07-Lubin/SS
Grading:
25% Homework
10% Online Quizzes
5% CHiPPs
20% First Midterm
20% Second Midterm
20% Final
Your lowest quiz grade and your lowest homework grade will be dropped when calculating your final grade. In addition, everyone will receive 10 free CHiPPs points. Any evidence of cheating on homeworks, exams, or in-class participation will be reported to Student Judicial Affairs. You should be very familiar with the Code of Academic Conduct.
Homework: There will be weekly homework assignments to help you digest the material. The midterms and final will be based on very similar problems to those covered in the homework assignments. Homework should be placed in the locked boxes at the back of RESSLR 66. It will be picked up 15 minutes after the start of class. No late homework will be accepted.
Online Quizzes: To encourage you to read ahead and give you credit for doing so, there will be a very short online quiz (only a few questions) due every TUESDAY which covers the coming week's reading. These quizzes must be completed by 10:00 AM. (Do not wait to the last minute as the on-line system can sometimes be flaky.)
Classroom High-Tech Participation Points (CHiPPs): During lectures, I will periodically ask questions which can be answered using your hand-held devices. Your answers will be recorded, tallied, and displayed by the computer. All in-class responses will be displayed anonymously, so click without fear! Right answers are not necessary! You will earn extra credit just for participating (and some more for getting the right answers). For more information on our new system, see Interwrite Learning.
Recommendations:
- Weighted categories. Equal weighting for the homework and quizz categories for dropping lowest grade.
- Other suggestions? Please add them here.