Grades Information

Breakdown of credit:

Homework: 45%
Tests: 20% (2 x 10%)
Final exam: 25%
Participation: 10%

Note: these scores reflect a downward adjustment of the targets.

A	90-100%	C+	75-78%
A-	88-90%	C	71-75%
B+	85-88%	C-	68-71%
B	81-85%	D	58-68%
B-	78-81%	F	below 58%

Distribution of grades based on this formula (as of 11/24/98, i.e. with all but final exam):

A	23
A-	11
B+	13
B	18
B-	13
C+	7
C	8
C-	4
D	8
F	14
Total	119

Participation credit:

We will make assignments of participation credit, worth maximum of 10%, in the next week. Based on the criteria specified in the syllabus, credit will be assigned as follows: default score of 8 for regular attendance and some participation; reduced to 6 or 7 in cases of regular or chronic absence from discussions and late assignments; increased to 9 or 10 for high or exceptional levels of active participation in the course ("active participation" can mean more than just talking a lot!).