Assessment Plan (how you earn your grade)
To compute your grade in the course:
Category | Weight in overall average |
---|---|
Three tests during the term |
(10, 15, 15) |
A fourth test at the end of the term | |
Capstone team project | |
Since there are three categories, that gives you three scores. Compute both W, the weighted average of those three scores, and S, the smallest of those three scores.
Your course numeric score is then the smaller of W and (S + 10). Convert this to a letter grade on the scale:
A | 92 and up |
B+ | 87 to 92 |
B | 82 to 87 |
C+ | 77 to 82 |
C | 72 to 77 |
D | 62 to 72 |
F | below 62 |
For example, suppose that you earn 100% on all tests during the term, 95% on your end-of-term project, but only a 65% on the test at the end of the term. Then W is 100*0.40 + 95*0.40 + 65*0.2 = 91 (B+), but S is 65 so your course grade is 65 + 10 = 75, which is a C.
This is an unusual assessment plan, but it is designed to help you succeed on all the key aspects of this course.
Assisting students with special needs
Rose-Hulman is committed to working with students who have special needs or disabilities. We understand that "invisible" disabilities (learning and attention deficit disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, clinical depression, etc.) can significantly affect a student's academic performance.
We strongly encourage students to document special academic circumstances with the staff at the Office of Student Affairs, and then to contact us as soon as possible so that we can work together to provide recommended academic accommodations while protecting your privacy. It is the student's responsibility to request any approved, documented academic accommodations (such as extra time) at least one week in advance of exams.