Assessment
- Assignments (about 12): 50%
- Midterms (2): 20%
- Final (1): 20%
- Participation: 5%
- Peer Review: 5%
Important Notes
Assignments are due when indicated on the Schedule, late assignments are not accepted. Not ever! Since assignments may be graded automatically it is important that you follow our instructions exactly as specified. If your solution to a programming assignment does not compile, you will get no credit for your solution. If your solution to a written assignment contains too many spelling errors, you will get no credit for your solution. Starting assignments as soon as they are out is highly recommended, submitting assignments early and frequently is encouraged as well.
Exams are cumulative, closed-book, closed-notes, open-mind and cover material from assignments, lectures, discussions, and readings (i.e. everything). Participation covers all sorts of stuff including (but not limited to) attending and participating in lectures, taking part in discussions, helping others (without cheating of course!) in class and on the discussion list, writing lecture notes, etc. Peer Reviews evaluate the contribution of every team member (including yourself!) to an assignment and must be submitted for all assignments involving more than one person.
Final Grade
Each grade item is measured as a percentage relative to the highest actually achieved score for that item. Grade items in each category (Assignments, Exams, Participation, Peer Review) are averaged, multiplied by the weight of their category, and added together to yield your final percentage score in the course. Your final grade is determined according to the following scale:
| Score | Grade |
|---|---|
| 100 – 90 | A |
| 89 – 80 | B |
| 79 – 70 | C |
| 69 – 60 | D |
| 59 – 0 | F |
Plus and minus grades fall at the extreme ends of these ranges, for example 89 is a "B+" grade but 88 is a "B" grade. There is no curve, you can all get "A" grades! There are no "I" grades either!
