WebCT Grade Book

7 10 2009

If you’ve been checking your grades on the WebCT gradebook, you will have seen a change recently. I changed from a percentage system to a points system, since a lot of students have told me they find it easier to keep track.

I changed the value of your Mann score to reflect the 240 point value of that assignment. I also just added the first of 3 class participation [CP] grades, based on a 65 point score. so 58.5 or higher [90% of 65] would be an A for class participation.

Heres the grading table from the syllabus, updated to show the new point system.

Major Assignments Percent value Point value
Class participation  in 3 installments of 65 pts each 10% 195
On-line quizzes 10% 200
Take-home exam over lectures and Mann, 1491 12% 240
Take-home exam over lectures and Restall, Seven Myths 15% 300
Take-home exam over lectures and Furtado, Chica da Silva 20% 400
Technology or Museum Project 13% 260
Independence Project 20% 400
TOTAL 1.00% 2000



Sample quizzes graded!

27 08 2009

quizzesI graded the sample quizzes and put comments next to many of the answers, especially those you missed. Take a look and ask me if you have questions!