• Overview
• Schedule
• Labs
• Class Project
• Testing
• Grading Policy
• Course Policy
• Textbook

Grading Policy

Weighting of Points

The course requires demonstration of a student’s grasp of the concepts as follows:

Expectations / Makeup policies

• All activities in this classs will be done individually. Overall, we expect that this course will require 2-3 hours outside class for every hour in lab/class.

• Please see the Course Policy tab for the definition of an excused absence.

• Lab Assignments
  • Lab Assignments will be done using the MyITLab software.
  • The Lab Assignment trainings may be done either in the lab or at home.
  • The Lab Assignment pre-test and post-test must be taken in the CS110 lab during assigned lab hours.
  • Lab assignments may be made up without penalty within 1 week for any excused absence.
  • There will be three Lab Make-up days during the semester.
    • Check the schedule tab for the exact days.
    • On each of these days a student may make up 1 Lab Assignment.
    • Lab Assignments made up on these days are subject to a 50% late penalty.

• Lecture Quizzes
  • Lecture quizzes will be given using the RamCT on-line assessment tool.
  • Lecture quizzes are closed book.
  • Lecture quizzes must be taken in the CS110 lab on their offered dates.
  • Lecture quizzes may be taken anytime (8-6) on their offered dates.
  • Lecture Quizzes may be made up without penalty within 1 week for any excused absence.
  • No other late / make-up quizzes will be offered.

• IClicker Quizzes
  • IClicker quizzes will be given in class using the IClickers.
  • IClicker Quizzes may be made up within 1 week for any excused absence.
  • No other late / make-up quizzes will be offered.
  • To cover unforeseen circumstances, the worst IClicker Quiz score will be dropped.

• Lecture Exams
  • Lecture exams will be given using the RamCT on-line assessment tool
  • Lecture exams are closed book. This also means that if any other windows are open on the computer screen, it will be considered cheating.
  • Lecture exams must be taken in CSB 110 on their offered dates.
  • Lecture exams may be taken anytime between 8-6 on their offered dates.
  • Lecture Exams may be made up within 1 week without penalty for any excused absence.
  • No other late / make-up Lecture Exams will be offered.

  Homework / Reading Exams

  • Exams over the textbook and reading material will be given using the RamCT on-line assessment tool.
  • Homework / Reading exams are closed book. Like Lecture Exams, if there are any other windows open on the computer screen, it will be considered cheating.
  • Homework / Reading exams must be taken in CSB 110 on their offered dates.
  • Homework / Reading exams may be taken anytime between 8-6 on their offered dates.
  • Homework / Reading exams may be made up within 1 week without penalty for any excused absence.
  • No other late / make-up Homework / Reading exams will be offered.

• Lab Exams
  • Lab exams will be given using the MyITLab simulator.
  • Lab Exams will be taken during lab hours in weeks 8 and 15.
  • Lab Exams may be made up without penalty within 1 week for any excused absence.
  • No other late / make-up Lab exams will be offered.

• Class Projects
  • Class Projects will be given using the regular Office 2010 for PC tools submitted to the grader projects within MyITLab.
  • Class Projects may be made up within 1 week without penalty for any excused absence.
  • There will be a 1 week late period offered for each project.
  • Projects that are checked in during the late period are subject to a 50% late penalty.

Extra credit

Extra credit may be offered in this course, if so it will be offered to everyone equally.

Grading Process

The software grades almost everything. If you have an issue with your grading, talk with the TA first, then to your instructor if you still disagree. Please do not post a message on the discussion board about your grade.

Assignments, quizzes, projects, lab tests, the lecture exam, and the final exam will not be curved.

Assignment of Final Grades

Calculation of final grade is shown in table below. The final point score will not be curved nor will it be rounded up.