NOTE: In reporting the averages from the test we drop
the lowest scores. This is because 25% (1 out
of 4) of all scores will eventually be dropped.
In comparing your average with the class average
you need to compare with an average which is
representative of the final average. Dropping
the lowest scores before reporting the average
is one way of ESTIMATING the effect of the
final drops. These averages are not used in
any way in computing the final overall class
average. GBA
1st test
86 students took test 1
28 made below 38
58 scored 38 or more
for those 58 the average was 64.4 (51.5%)
test 1 grades
2nd test
80 students took test 2
20 made below 60
60 scored 60 or more
for those 60 the average was 86.9 (69.5%)
test 2 grades
3rd test
70 students took test 3
18 made below 50
52 scored 50 or more
for those 52 the average was 78.7 (63.0%)
test 3 grades
4th test
66 students took test 4
16 made below 60
50 scored 60 or more
for those 50 the average was 81.8 (65.4%)
test 4 grades
I have no previous 112 classes, but you may also compare
with Spring 2004 111 average.
Overall Pre-Exam Average
68 students have taken 3 or more tests and have more
than 140 HW points. For these 68 students, the
overall averages are
% points
test 60.15 36.09
HW 80.63 6.45
QUIZ 72.14 5.05
PRS 82.60 4.13
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overall 51.7 out of 80 possible pre-exam points
or 64.6% <-- Pre-Exam Average
Assuming an average of 65 on the final, or 13 out of
20 points, results in a predicted overall average of 64.7.
With this predicted average a possible breakdown of grades
would be:
48.2 - 59.1 D
59.2 - 71.1 C
71.2 - 82.2 B
The true final grade scale ultimately depends on overall class
performance on the Final Exam. Also, the final grade scale
will be selected so as to find gaps in the final grade distribution.
FINAL EXAM
Of the 68 students who had taken three or more tests and
had more than 140 HW points, 66 took the final exam.
For those 66 students the final exam average is
22.24 out of 40, or 55.60%.
exam grades
FINAL AVERAGE
66 students took 3 or more tests plus the final exam
and had more than 140 HW points.
for those 66 here are the averages:
% points
HW 86.38 6.91
quiz 75.29 5.27
prs 84.20 4.21
test 61.68 37.01
exam 55.60 11.12
overall 64.52 (out of 100) <-- Final Average
The final grade scale was selected so as to find gaps
in the grade distribution. Here is that final scale:
44.4 - 55.4 D
55.5 - 68.3 C (65.9 and above is C+)
68.4 - 78.6 B (below 70.2 is B-, no B+'s this year)
78.7 and up A (below 82.3 is A-, above 90 is A+)
Letter grades were assigned strictly according to this
scale. The highest E is 42.1, the lowest D is 44.4; the
highest D is 53.9, the lowest C is 55.5; the highest C
is 66.3, the lowest B is 68.4; the highest B is 74.2,
and the lowest A is 78.7. The smallest gap between
levels is 1.4 points between D to C.
Be sure to check the computation of your final grade.
If you find a significant error, please stop by my office.
The best day to stop by is Thursday afternoon (12/16). After
that any corrections require a Change-of-Grade form. I will
be off campus from 12/18/04 - 12/26/04. For information on
how to figure your final grade see
HOW TO FIGURE YOUR FINAL GRADE.
Here is the final grade distribution for the 66 students
who took three or more tests plus the final exam, and had
at least 140 HW points.
You may also view this column of grades as a text file.
112 grade distribution