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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.
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Gradebook 2 format recommendations for syllabus WMS 200A F02

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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