PHYS 214 :: Physics Illinois :: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Course Grading
Course grading will proceed in compliance with University policy as given in Article 3, Part 1 of the Student Code.
Gradebook
You will be able to view your grades on all components of the course using the course gradebook. Check that your lab and quiz grades are correctly entered in the gradebook.
Any discrepancies found in your student gradebook should be brought to the attention of your section instructor immediately.
Grading
Your final grade for Physics 214 will be based upon your total score on all the components of the course. The total possible score is 1000 points.
| Course Component | Number of Assignments | Number Dropped per Semester | Maximum Points per Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prelecture | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Lecture (i>clickers) | 20 | 5 | 15 |
| Homework | 6 | 0 | 115 |
| Online Quizzes | 6 | 0 | 30 |
| Discussion Quizzes | 6 | 1 | 145 |
| Labs | 4 | 0 | 145 |
| Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 0 | 200 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 0 | 340 |
Final Grade
Because the scores for portions of this course are typically high (e.g., web-based homework, online quizzes, quizzes, and labs) the following approximate cutoff table will be used to calculate final scores.
| Final Grade | Minimum Points |
|---|---|
| A+ | 950 |
| A | 920 |
| A- | 900 |
| B+ | 880 |
| B | 860 |
| B- | 835 |
| C+ | 810 |
| C | 780 |
| C- | 750 |
| D+ | 720 |
| D | 690 |
| D- | 610 |
| F | <610 |