I turned on the Grade Calc column in VistaBB today and made sure that the columns for all the assignments so far are visible. The following notes should help you interpret what you see there.
What’s included in the calculation
- Attendance – 11 possible
- Discussion D2, D3
- Note that some grades have been issued for D4, but it is not included in the calculation at this time – it will be when I update it.
- Labs L1, L2
Notes on the Calculation
- This is a “raw” calculation that does NOT yet take into account the allowance for missed attendance. Nor does it drop your lowest discussion and lab.
- We will make that adjustment before calculating the final grade, but for now you’re seeing the score without those adjustments.
- If you wish to calculate your own grade as a check, the grade calculation uses the “weights” show on the “Assignment Weights” page in the syllabus.
Dealing with errors in the calculation
If you believe there is an error in the calculation (e.g. missing grade that should be present, you should email me soon, NOT at the end of the term.
Jim Mitchell – James.Mitchell@Drexel.edu
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