Points and Percentages

 

Percentage Distribution        Possible Points

7 of 10 Quizzes 10%           20 total points (each

                                              varies in point value)

2 Assignments 30%            30 points each

Midterm            30%           60 points   

Final                 30%           60 points

 

Extra credit

The paper is worth a potential of 10 points. Full credit could raise your percentage by 5, which may raise your letter grade.

Each potential 2 points earned for research participation will raise your percentage by 1. The maximum point value that can be earned is 6. Therefore, you could possibly raise your percentage by 3.

 

Grades by Percentage

 

93% & above         

A

76% to 79%          

C+

89% to 92%          

A-

73% to 75%          

C

86% to 89%                

B+

70% to 72%               

C-

83% to  85%    

B

60% to 69%                  

D

80% to 82%                 

B-

Below 60%

F