Last update: January 28, 2012
January 28 - The marking scheme has been revised to reflect in more detail the independent weight
of the MPL and CodeWrite components in the course. This is not a change of the marking scheme, but rather a different
way to present it with more detail.
GRADING SCHEME
- Labs active participation (checked during labs in person by TAs and lab self-evaluation questionnaries): 4%
- Lab exercises (submitted up to about a week after the lab): 4%
- AEP: 2%
- MPL: 1% required (and also up to 2% bonus - see Q&A MPL and CodeWrite )
- CodeWrite: 1% required (and also up to 2% bonus - see Q&A MPL and CodeWrite )
- Assignments and projects (small to medium size exercises/assignments and one project): 15%
- Quizzes (3 quizzes (dates pre-announced) and brief review quizzes on selected Fridays): 10%
- Midterm Exam (one midterm exam): 12%
- Final Exam: 51%
- Class activities and mini tests not pre-announced: bonus points to top up active participation in labs, lab exercises or assignments, as will be explained.
- Surveys: 1% bonus percentage on top of all points, as will be explained.
Note:
There will not be a make-up midterm nor make-up quizzes nor make-up mini tests.
The option of increasing the weight of the final exam is possible under special circumstances
(at the discretion of the instructor).
Note:
Students must attain an overall passing grade on the weighted average of exams in the course in order
to obtain a clear pass (C- or better).
Students who do not obtain a passing grade in the final exam
may not obtain a pass (D or better) .
Your questions and answers about Evaluation?
See the Q&A Evaluation section.