Evaluation
Policy for1444-003, Fall 2005
| Category |
Percentage Contribution |
| Best two
of the three term exams |
45% (22.5% each) |
| Lab Score |
20% |
| Pop-quizzes |
15% |
| Homework |
20% |
Evaluation
procedure:
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The scores from the
above four categories will be adjusted to reflect the difficulty and the
performance of the entire class, using the mean values of the exams.
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There will be many
opportunities for exltra credit, including attendence and strong class
participation. These extra credit will constitute up to 10% of total.
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These adjusted scores
will be used in the computation of the final grading using the following
fomula:
FInal Score = (Sum of the Adjusted
Score of the two best term exams) * 0.45
+ (Lab Score) * 0.2
+ ( Pop-quizzes ) * 0.2
+ ( Homework ) * 0.15
+ ( Extra Credit) * 0.10
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Grading will then
be determined under the sliding scale, using the final scores based on
its distribution.
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*** WARNING ****
There is no make-up exam for this class.
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If you miss any one
of the exams
with
an understandable reason or a prior approval by me, your
sroce for the exam is 0.
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If you miss any one
of the exams
without
an
understandable reason or a prior approval by me, your
grade will be an automatic failure.
**Academic
Dishonesty
It is the philosophy
of The University of Texas at Arlington that academic dishonesty is a completely
unacceptable mode of conduct and will not be tolerated in any form. All
persons involved in academic dishonesty will be disciplined in accordance
with University regulations and procedures. Discipline may include suspension
or expulsion from the University.
"Scholastic dishonesty
includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission
for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in
part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act
designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit
such acts." (Regent's Rules and Regulations, Part One, Chapter VI, Section
3, Subsection 3.2, Subdivision 3.22).
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