MEMORANDUM

 

RE: Determining final grade in POL 104, American Government

 

Step 1. Total number of points  = Final Grade

               

                279+                        A

                270-278                   A-

                261-269                   B+

                249-260                   B

                240-248                   B-

                231-239                   C+

                219-230                   C

                210-218                   C-

                201-209                   D+

                189-200                   D

                180-188                   D-

                179 & below           F

 

Step 2. Quiz and Paper Grade (highest 8 quiz grades)

   Total number of points => Quiz Grade

 

                                   Best 8 quiz scores,

                                   minus 48,

                                   times .781,

                                   plus 75. Maximum grade is 100.

 

                                                                        If point total is 47 or below: straight % with floor of 50.                              

 

Step 3. To calculate the grade that you need on the final to achieve the grade you want for the course follow the four steps:

 

                                    1. Grade you want  =_____        =      _________ points (from Step 1)

2. Subtract your quiz grade        =      -_________ points (from Step 2)

3.                         Subtotal          =       _________ points

4. Subtract your exam grade      =       -_________ points

 

    Points you need on the final  =     _________ points