How Grades are Calculated in General & Engineering Physics Classes:
Lecture Score = Homework Average
+ 0.70 x Test Average = ______________
+ 0.20 x Final Exam = ______________
= _______________
Lab Score = (total points achieved)/(possible points) x 100% = _________________
Class Score = 0.75 x (Lecture Score) + 0.25 x (Lab Score) = ____________________
Example 1:
Lecture Score = 9.5 Homework Average
+ 0.70 x 90 Test Average = 63
+ 0.20 x 82 Final Exam = 16.4
= 88.9
Lab Score = (48 total points achieved)/(50 possible points) x 100% = 96
Class Score = 0.75 x (88.9 Lecture Score) + 0.25 x (96 Lab Score) = 90.7 = “A”
Example 2:
Lecture Score = 8 Homework Average
+ 0.70 x 70 Test Average = 49
+ 0.20 x 75 Final Exam = 15
= 72
Lab Score = (40 total points achieved)/(50 possible points) x 100% = 80
Class Score = 0.75 x (72 Lecture Score) + 0.25 x (80 Lab Score) = 74 = “C”
Example 3:
Lecture Score = 0 Homework Average
+ 0.70 x 70 Test Average = 49
+ 0.20 x 75 Final Exam = 15
= 64 (Lecture Score is < 70 so will receive D or F)
Lab Score = (48 total points achieved)/(50 possible points) x 100% = 96
Class Score = 0.75 x (64 Lecture Score) + 0.25 x (96 Lab Score) = 72
Since Class Score is > 60 Student will receive “D” (see Lecture Score)
Example 4:
Lecture Score = 6 Homework Average
+ 0.70 x 80 Test Average = 56
+ 0.20 x 75 Final Exam = 15
= 77
Lab Score = (30 total points achieved)/(50 possible points) x 100% = 60 (<70 so will receive grade of “D” or “F”)
Class Score = 0.75 x (77 Lecture Score) + 0.25 x (60 Lab Score) = 72.75
Since Class Score is > 60 Student will receive “D” (see Lab Score)