Online Chemistry assignment types & grade scale

How grades measure up, grade scale by the numbers for summer 2013 revised 2013

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

28%

175 points * laboratory activity with report (best 7 lab reports)

56 %

350 points* quiz every week (best 7)

16%

100 points* last exam (comprehensive)

100% total

630 points total

Sample grade calculation by assignment type

Percent of points	Assignment type (click here for dates)
90/105	175 points *best 7 laboratory activity with report
295/350	350 points* best 7 quiz every week (best 7)
85/100	100 points* last exam (comprehensive)
470/555	630 points total
85%	This total matches a grade of a "B+" or 3.3

*Percent of points*	*Assignment type*
28%	175 points * laboratory activity with report (best 7 lab reports)
56 %	350 points* quiz every week (best 7)
16%	100 points* last exam (comprehensive)
100% total	630 points total