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 posted test averages are not used in any way in computing the final overall class average. GBA 1st test 167 students took test 1 Multiple Choice 130 students earned 27 or more points for those 130 the average was 65.9% Problems 123 students earned 13 or more points for those 123 the average was 53.6% test 1 MC grades<>test 1 problem grades 2nd test 155 students took test 2 Multiple Choice 116 students earned 25 or more points for those 116 the average was 62.3% Problems 102 students earned 15 or more points for those 102 the average was 60.1% test 2 MC grades<>test 2 problem grades 3rd test 142 students took test 3 Multiple Choice 107 students earned 25 or more points for those 107 the average was 62.7% Problems 105 students earned 15 or more points for those 105 the average was 58.0% test 3 MC grades<>test 3 problem grades 4th test 126 students took test 4 MC 119 students took test 4 Free Response Multiple Choice 88 students earned 20 or more points for those 88 the average was 48.2% Problems 67 students earned 13 or more points for those 67 the average was 42.1% test 4 MC grades<>test 4 problem grades FINAL EXAM For the 120 students who took the final and had also taken 3 MC parts and 3 free-response parts, and had also earned 715 or more HW points, the final exam average is 20.25 out of 40, or 50.6%. exam grades An alternative calculation of the Final Exam averages. FINAL AVERAGE 120 students took 3 or more MC parts, and 3 or more free response parts, plus the final exam, and had more than 715 HW points. For those 120 here are the averages: % points HW 84.00 6.72 RECITATION 78.90 5.52 (quiz+exercises) TP 89.20 4.46 test 57.35 34.41 exam 50.63 10.13 _________________________________ overall 61.24 <-- final average The final grade scale was primarily determined by the large gaps in the grade distribution. Here is that final grade scale. 38.4 - 47.0 D 47.1 - 62.2 C (above 60.8 is C+) 62.3 - 74.8 B (below 64.2 is B-, above 72.0 is B+) above 74.9 A (below 79.0 is A-, above 91.8 is A+) Letter grades were assigned strictly according to this scale. The highest E is 36.6, the lowest D is 38.5; the highest D is 44.7, the lowest C is 47.1; the highest C is 61.3, the lowest B is 62.3; the highest B is 74.1, and the lowest A is 74.9. The smallest gap between levels is 0.8 points between B to A. If you find a significant error in your recorded grades, the best time to see me is before NOON MON Dec 20th. After that time any change will require that we fill out a change-of-grade form. For information on how to figure your final grade see HOW TO FIGURE YOUR FINAL GRADE. Here is the final grade distribution for the 120 students who took three or more MC and free-response test parts plus the final exam and had more than 715 HW points.
You may also view this column of grades as a text file. 131 grade distribution You may also like to look at the Fall 2009 Class Averages.