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70% of which will be on Chapters 8-15 (thus, not covered by the previous exam). The remaining
multiple choice questions will come from Chapters 1-7. The second part of the final exam will
be definitions, differentiation of concepts and/or short answer essay questions from the entire
course. The value of the final exam is 40% towards your final grade. Completion of both
examinations is required for students to be eligible to obtain a final grade higher than 49%.
Assignments:
There are two assignments for this course. The first assignment is a preparation for the second. It
is due on Oct. 3, 2011, is entitled, Working Toward a Thesis, and has a contributing value of
10%. The second assignment, due on Nov. 21, 2011, is a library research and essay assignment
(thesis paper) which has a contributing value of 30% toward your final grade. See Appendix B
for a description of the Assignments. Completion of both assignments is required to for
students to be eligible to obtain a final grade higher than 49%. APA writing style is
required. See the library web site for information about APA writing style.
Evaluation:
Your final grade, using the percentage system, will be determined by a weighted summation of
all variables contributing to the grade and by the relationship of your overall mark to the class
average. Each task is graded using the percentage system. No “re-writes” of your term paper or
examinations will be permitted. No penalty-free term paper extensions will be given without
medical certification of illness or documentation of a compassionate reason. As indicated earlier,
the final grade formulation is as follows:
a) Midterm examination on Oct. 17. 20%
b) First assignment, due Oct. 3. 10%
c) Second assignment, term paper, due on Nov. 21 30%
d) Final exam - sometime in Dec. 40%
e) Bonus for attending 85% of the classes = 3%
Summation for your grade is as follows:
Grade=.2(Midterm) + .1(First assignment) + .3(Second assignment) +. 4(final
examination). Example: If your Midterm=70%; Assignment #1=80%; Assignment#2 =
75%; and final=75%, then your Grade = .2(70) + .1(80) + .3(75) + .4(75) = 74.5%.
Assuming that the class average is between 70 and 74 your mark will be bumped to 75%. If the
class average is higher or lower, I am required by Department Policy to either explain the
variance to the standard range (i.e., an exceptionally brilliant class which happens about once in
10 years) or adjust the marks on a fair basis such that the average falls within the acceptable
range (e.g., use a curve adjustment). Marks that are given in the percentage system represent the
application of literal descriptions in the U of S Regular Session Calendar. Therefore, if I find that
you have had 3 very good marks (e.g., on two assignments and one exam) and another mediocre
mark, I have the right to treat the mediocre mark as non-typical of your performance and adjust
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