Grading

For descriptions of the assignments, see Required Work.

You are expected to read and follow the rules explained in About This Course. Failure to comply will likely result in a lower grade for you.

Total: 100 points

Assignments

20 points -- Twice-weekly blog posts
10 points -- Project 1: Profile
15 points -- Project 2: Soundslides project
20 points -- Project 3: Data project
20 points -- Project 4: Video project
15 points -- Quizzes

Grading Scale

90 - 100:
A
88 - 89:
B+
80 - 87:
B
78 - 79:
C+
70 - 77:
C
68 - 69:
D+
60 - 67:
D
59 and below:
E

If a student's total points include a fraction of 5/10s or more, the total will be rounded up to the next highest integer. Thus 87.5 becomes 88 (B+), but 87.49 remains a B.