Online Chemistry assignment types & grade scale

How grades measure up, grade scale by the numbers for Summer 2010 revised 2010

Percent

Grade

Letter

Percent

Grade

Letter

94 & above

4.0

A

68-71

2.3

C+

89-93

3.7

A-

64-67

2.0

C

83-88

3.3

B+

59-63

1.7

C-

77-82

3.0

B

55-58

1.3

D+

72-76

2.7

B-

50-54

1.0

D

Below 50% is a failing grade. These are based on a general grade system.
Other colleges may have different systems so grades may need to be adjusted accordingly.

Percent of points

Assignment type

1% 5 points Ice breaker post in discussion forum

25%

175 points * (best 7 lab reports) 25 pt each lab activity & report

10%

70 points* Seven Weekly Favorite Topic postings 10 pt each

50 %

350 points* 50 pt quiz every week (best 7)

14%

100 points* last exam (comprehensive)

100% total

700 points total

Sample grade calculation by assignment type

*points earned*	*Assignment type*
5 / 5	5 points Ice breaker post in discussion forum
170 / 175	175 points * (best 7 lab reports) 25 pt each lab activity & report
60 / 70	70 points* Seven Weekly Favorite Topic postings 10 pt each
320 / 350	350 points* 50 pt quiz every week (best 7)
85 / 100	100 points* last exam (comprehensive)
640 / 700	This total is 91%
	This total matches a grade of a "A-" or 3.7

*Percent of points*	*Assignment type*
1%	5 points Ice breaker post in discussion forum
25%	175 points * (best 7 lab reports) 25 pt each lab activity & report
10%	70 points* Seven Weekly Favorite Topic postings 10 pt each
50 %	350 points* 50 pt quiz every week (best 7)
14%	100 points* last exam (comprehensive)
100% total	700 points total