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