Grading Policy

Grade Distribution

Students will be able to 'compose' their grade, for up to 85% of the total grade, from the following menu:
  • Presentation of a research paper by a student: 20%. Grade will be given by instructor taking into account class evaluation.
  • Scribing of a discussion or a paper presentation: 5%. A student takes notes of an entire presentation and the discussion of a topic. (Potentially, one student helps the scribe for 2%.) The class criticizes and rates the notes of the scribe. Grade will be given by instructor taking into account class evaluation.
  • A critical summary of a research paper: 5%.
  • Evaluation of each student presentation and each scribe notes: +1%. A non-informative evaluation is graded 0%. Failure to submit an evaluation in time is penalized with -1%.
  • Project (programming): 30%
  • Term paper: 25%.
  • One optional exam: 25%.
The remaining 15% are allocated as follows:
  • Surprise quizzes (mainly) and assignments (minimal): 10%.
  • Class interaction and participation in discussions are (subjectively) evaluated for 5% of the total grade.

Grade Conversion

97%

A+

[94, 97[

A

[90, 94[

A-

[87, 90[

B+

[84, 87[

B

[80, 84[

B-

[75, 80[

C+

[67, 75[

C

[60, 67[

C-

[57, 60[

D+

[54, 57[

D

[51, 53[

D-

<=51

F



Last modified: Tue Jan 8 16:11:06 CST 2013