ENGR 131: Midterm Grades

Midterm Grades

Midterm grades were computed using This was done using the following formula: 
MT1/100.0*55.0 + PStot/700.0*25.0 + LAtot/150.0*10.0 + PQtot/30*.010.0
   // where
   PStot = PS0 + PS1 + PS2 + PS3 + PS4 + PS5 + PS6
   LAtot = LA0 + LA1 + LA2 + LA3 + LA4 + LA5 + LA6 + LA7
   PQtot = PQ1 + PQ2 + PQ3;
This reflects the fact that exams (midterms plus final) are 55% of your final grade, programming assignments are 25%, the in-lab assignments (participation) are worth 10%, and pop quizzes are worth 10%.

The midterm letter-grade distribution/percentage (and cumulatives) were as follows [N=134]: 

A (90-99): 57/43% ( 57/ 43%)
B (80-89): 45/34% (102/ 77%)
C (70-79): 19/14% (121/ 91%)
D (60-69): 10/ 7% (131/ 98%)
F (00-59):  3/ 2% (134/100%)

GPA = (57*4+45*3+19*2+10*1+3*0)/134 = 3.07

Thus, almost half the class is doing A work; more than three-quarters are doing A or B work; more than 90% are doing C or better work.

Note: Many students are just above or below a grade cut-off. Therefore, your numerical score (available via Blackboard) will give you a better idea of where you stand than the letter grade you receive at midterm.

The distribution of numerical scores is: 

9: 999888887777776666555544444444333333333222222111111100000
8: 999999999888887766655555444433333332211100000
7: 9987766555433222201
6: 9988766331
5: 4
4: 5
3:
2:
1: 9

* MEDIAN = 88
* Thus, there are 3 99's, 5 98's, ...

Author: M.S. Branicky. Created: 2007-10-22. Modified: 2007-10-24.