LETTER grades have been turned in
I've done all I could to handle all the grading. The "bubbles" were considered and letter grades assigned. Sorry if you didn't get the letter grade you wanted but I MUST go by the exam scores and treat all students in the class with the same stanards. Grades should be viewable for you sometime on Monday.
You should be able to find your grades (later on Monday) at the Registrar's Web Site
Please READ my new FAQs Page Before you EMAIL Me
I've tried to answer most all the questions I have got over the last 2 days. Most students are sending me the SAME questions. - Dr. McCord
Final Exam Scores are now on Quest
Check your score on Quest. If you have a zero showing and you TOOK the exam then email Katie ASAP and see if she can find the problem. From our end right now it looks like everyone who took the exam has a score.
Generous Withdrawl on Quest
All students were credited one question on the Final and then granted 60 points on that question. This helped out quite a bit on upping your scores. This was an "adjustment" to raise the scores in Quest. However, this is NOT the curve. You'll need to ADD the curve to the score you see on Quest.
Final Exam Curve is SET at +5
Be sure an RECHECK your score on Quest - it INCREASED due to a question withdrawl and point upgrade. Now you get to add a whopping 5 points to that score on Quest. That is the best I can do. Good luck making the grade breaks. Once again, get your percent score from Quest and then ADD 5 more points and THAT's your final exam score. Remember, Quest does NOT add the curves in, I do that in my gradebook.
Grade Breaks are now SET 2 points lower than the original Syllabus
Click on the Grading Link above to see the official grade breaks and where you fit in.
Students who were EXEMPTED from the Final
Of COURSE your letter grade will be "adjusted" accordingly in keeping with the new grade breaks. You do NOT need to tell me to readjust - that will automatically happen. So yes, some of you B+ and A- folks have already been bumped up to the next higher grade.
My Office Hours are OVER - use email
This is the time of year when LOTS of students want to "talk" to me. Your talking to me in person is really not the answer. Put your thoughts in a very well drafted email and I'll read it. A reminder that it is your scores on exams and the final that ultimately determine your letter grade. I cannot consider your "need" as part of your grade. Keep all this in mind. This was very plainly stated in the syllabus from day 1.
Exam Dates
all are 7-9 PM
- Exam 1 Thu, 9/17
- Exam 2 Thu, 10/15
- Exam 3 Thu, 11/5
- Exam 4 Thu, 12/3
Final Exam
Wed, 12/9 7-10 PM
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Dr. McCord's Office Hours
- MWF 12-1 PM in WEL 5.239
- TTh 11-12 noon in WEL 5.239
Weekly Reviews
- Wed 8-9 PM in WEL 2.308