CSC-341 Grading Policy

Spring 2025

Grading Scale

A grade will be assigned using the following scale:
ScoreGrade
Discretion of professor A+
93-100 A
90-92.99A-
87-89.99B+
83-86.99B
80-82.99B-
77-79.99C+
73-76.99C
70-72.99C-
67-69.99D+
63-66.99D
60-62.99D-
less than 60F

Strategies

The numerical course grade will be determined based on the following factors:

Strategy AStrategy B
Three Lecture Exams 40% 35%
Laboratory and Homework Assignments 20% 20%
Term Project 15% 15%
Cumulative Final Exam 25% 30%

As some students will learn the course concepts more rapidly than others, two grading options are provided to maximize grading fairness. If your average grade for the midterm exam and quizzes is higher than your final exam grade, strategy A will be used. If your final exam is higher then strategy B will be used.

Lateness Policy

Assignments which are turned in past the stated deadline will be assessed a 10% per day penalty, with a maximum of 40% deducted. If for some reason you can't get an assignment in earlier than four days late, take your time to get it right! In that event you will at least get a passing grade.

Due dates for assignments will be extended only under extraordinary, documented circumstances.  Failures of technology (e.g., lost e-mail, corrupt file, network down, etc.) are not acceptable circumstances for late assignments.

You cannot redo or complete extra work in order to improve your grade.

Appeals and Re-grading

If you believe that an assignment or exam has been graded incorrectly in your view, you have one week from its return date to get it back to me for re-grading. Return it to me with a word-processed document that tells for what part you think you deserve more points and thoroughly explain why. I want you to do this instead of just telling us verbally for two reasons: (1) It will save time and (2) It will help you increase your technical writing skills.
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