Math 1107 Course Documentation
CJ Alverson
We will have three (3) in-class
examinations (called hourlies).
Your
best performance among these three will comprise 40% of your course grade.
Your
second best performance among these three will comprise 20% of your course
grade.
We will have a comprehensive
final examination,
which
will comprise 40% of your course grade.
The Course Total Score is the sole
basis of the Letter Grade assigned for the course. The CTS has a maximum value
of 100 points, accumulated as follows:
The
highest of the three hourly scores contributes a maximum of 40 points to the
CTS;
The 2nd
highest of the three hourly scores contributes a maximum of 20 points to the
CTS;
The Comprehensive
Examination score contributes a maximum of 40 points to the CTS.
The only letter grade earned in
the course is the letter grade assigned for the entire course. I do not
interpret any of the preliminary scores as letter grades.
An
"A" for the course requires a CTS of 90 or
better;
A
"B" for the course requires a CTS of 80-89;
A
"C" for the course requires a CTS of 70-79;
A
"D" for the course requires a CTS of 60-69;
A
"F" for the course requires a CTS of 00-59.
Just remember the rule - 40/20/40
Each of the individual scores on
the hourlies and final are just that - scores. I do
not assess grades until the end of the term. The only letter grade for the
course is the Course Grade. Do not interpret any of the individual scores on a
letter grade scale.
Make-up tests are scheduled in
advance of the test in question, and only granted in cases of documented
need as defined by Mathematics Department and KSU policies.
Make-up comprehensive
examinations are scheduled in advance in the face of documented need as
defined by Mathematics Department and KSU policies, or in the case of direct
conflicts with other scheduled exams.
I do not employ grading curves.
While we use a group approach in
class for learning purposes, only individual work will be used for grading
purposes.
The idea here is to minimize
unnecessary work outside of class.
You will have the entire course
period in which to work on the hourlies. You will not
be terrorized by pop quizzes or burdened with assigned problems or homework.
However, you are ultimately and
solely responsible for your individual performance in this class. Hence, be
sure to stay current in your class-work, and to work out problems on your own.
The web-site will provide
complete, timely documentation for the class sessions. However, do not view
this documentation as an alternative to actual active class participation.