Chemistry 233 Grade Calculator

Exam Regrade Policy

How do I estimate my participation grade from Top Hat?

Frequently asked Questions at the End of the Semester:

• Do you replace our lowest exam score with the final exam score?

No

• Is the lowest quiz grade dropped?

Yes

• Is there anything extra or any extra credit I can do to help my grade?

No

• Can I take the makeup exam to replace a low exam grade.

No. The makeup exam is only for students who have had a valid excused absence for a regular exam.

For students who will be taking the makeup exam: It will be held on Friday December 7th from 8:30 - 10:00 am in Clark 208.

• How are the participation grade determined?

If useing grading Scheme A (see syllabus) 5% of your course grade is determined from participation. The participation grade is determined based on answering the in-class clicker style questions on TopHat. To make up for the "correctness" penalty on questions, I will add 20 points to your final participation average up to 100 total (i.e. you can't earn more than a 100%).

• How does the attendance bonus work?

If you missed two or fewer lectures, 1% will be added to your final course grade.

• Will you post an old/practice final exam?

No. The final exam will be a similar format to your regular exams, but a bit longer. You should use your old exams and the old exams from former semesters to help you prepare for the "old" material on the final. I will, however, post final exam practice problems that includes the "new material" that is on the final exam.

• What is the typical course grade breakdown?

It varies somewhat, but Fall 2016 Paints a fairly standard picture:

• A - 20.4%
• B - 30.6%
• C - 20.4%
• D - 13.0%
• F - 9.7%
• W - 5.9%

• Do you assign +/- grades?

Yes, I will use the +/- grading scale when submitting course grades.

• Do you curve?

Not much. I may make some minor adjustments to the grade scale, but typically without curving my courses come out with a very high pass rate. There have been numerous opportunities to "pad" your course grade including online homework, participaton, and good attendance. To be somewhat blunt, you should not expect to pass the course if you didn't pass a single exam. Likewise, you should be very proud of yourself if you earned exam grades in the 80's this semester, but you shouldn't expect to receive an "A" for "B" work.

• What is the format of the final exam?

Very similar to your regular exams. There will be a multiple choice section and a written portion. The MC section will likely be a bit longer than usual while the completion seciton will likely be 3 pages. Expect ~35% new material (Ch 10, 11, and 13) and ~65% old material (exam 1-3 material). The majority of the completion section will be "new" material while the majority of the MC section will be "old" material. The Chem 233 final exam average is usually on par with the regular exam averages.

• What supplemental data will be provided on the final exam?

The link below will contain an exact copy of the supplemental data sheet that will be attached to the final exam.

Final Exam Supplemental Data Sheet

• When will you have our grades posted?

I promise to work as hard and fast as possible to get the final exam graded and the scores posted on eCampus. As soon as the grades are ready, I will post them. I will post your final exam grade, final course grade, and letter grade so that you don't have to wait for grades to be released on STAR. Emailing me to ask when grades will be ready will not help speed up the process.