1. MIDTERM 2 WRAP-UP Phil 102b All about grades, including the final

2. ESSAY/PAPER GRADES 100 =A+ 96 = A 92 = A- 89 = B+ 86 = B 82 = B- 79 = C+ 76 = C 72 = C- 69 = D+ 66 = D 62 = D- 59-0 = F

3. CALCULATING YOUR FINAL GRADE Your first midterm: max. 50 points Your first midterm: max. 50 points Your second midterm: max. 100 points Your second midterm: max. 100 points Your final exam: max. 50 points Your final exam: max. 50 points These points will be added up, and divided by 2. Your excessive absence penalty points, if any, will be subtracted, and your max. 4 extra credit points will be added. That number will be your preliminary final grade. In addition, your class participation may determine your ultimate final grade.

4. FINAL GRADES 100-90 = A 89-80 = B 79-70 = C 69-60 = D 59- 0 = F

5. Calculating your final grade, cont’d Your preliminary final grade may be reevaluated in terms of your class participation, if your grade is borderline (69.0-69.4, 79.0-79.4 or 89.0-89.4). If you have been active in class, it may be upgraded. (0.5-0.9 grades will automatically be rounded up.) Details will be explained in class.