CompSci 165 Course Grading

Project Grading

• There is a checklist of criteria specific for each project.
• Points are assigned to various aspects and characteristics of the submission.
  ( The total points available is completely arbitrary, may vary by project, and it is a mere coincidence if they add to 100. )
• The sum of the points awarded is the Point Sum for that project.
  The Point Sum is used as a guideline to help in assigning a letter grade for that project submission.
• The Point Sum is translated into a Grade using a non-linear mapping. Generally, the meaning of a Grade is as follows:
  • A excellent
  • B quite good
  • C fair, just adequate
  • D passing, because the grader was charitable
  • F failing
  • H below failing... not a credible effort or nothing submitted
• Grades A thru D may have an appended + or - modifier.

Course Grading

• In computing course averages, it is hard dealing with letters.
• Each project letter Grade is converted into a Mark that ranges from 0 to 100, using a linear mapping for A thru D and a non-linear mapping for F and H.
• Your Course Average is then computed as follows.
  • the worst of your 3 project marks counts 20%
  • the other 2 project marks each count 40%
  • bonus 2% given for submitting course evaluation
• Your course grade is the Grade closest to your Course Average, applying the reverse linear mapping.