Introduction
Grading
Each of your lessons will be graded for accuracy and you are expected to show all work on the open-ended questions for full credit. The examinations are worth 60 percent and the two-part lesson assignments are worth 40 percent of your course grade.
Each lesson assignment will contain 20 questions consisting of
- Part 1: 10 multiple-choice questions worth 1 point apiece
- Part 2: 10 open-ended questions worth 2 points apiece
for a total of 30 points per lesson. There will be 240 points total for the eight lessons. The examinations will be worth 180 points each for a total of 360 points. There are 600 total points possible for the course.
The grading scale will be as follows:
Important: To be in compliance with the Independent Study Program’s academic policies, your exam grades must average at least a D−minus in order for you to pass the course. Even if your assignment grades are excellent, you will not pass the course unless you fulfill this requirement.
