MEMORANDUM
RE:
Determining final grade in POL 104, American Government
Step 1. Total number of
points = Final
Grade
277+ A
268-276 A-
259-267 B+
247-258 B
238-246 B-
229-237 C+
217-228 C
208-216 C-
199-207 D+
187-198 D
178-186 D-
Below 177 F
Step 2. Quiz and Paper
Grade (highest 9 quiz grades)
Total number of points => Quiz Grade
Best 9 quiz scores,
minus 54,
times .694,
plus 75.
Maximum grade is 100.
If point total is 53 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 (derived from Step 1)
2. Subtract your
quiz grade = -_________
points (derived from Step 2)
3. Subtotal = _________ points
4. Subtract your best
exam grade = -_________ points
5. Subtotal
= _________ points
Points
you need on the final (or your other exam) =
_________ points