Date: Mon, 11 Nov 1996 17:02:22 GMT Server: NCSA/1.5 Content-type: text/html Last-modified: Wed, 11 Sep 1996 17:16:25 GMT Content-length: 2641
The following percentages have been assigned for CS302:
Exams 60% - Midterm I (week 7) 20% - Midterm II (week 12) 20% - Final (week 16) 20% Quizzes 5% Programs 35% -------------------------------------- Total 100%
Individual assignments and exams will not be assigned letter grades. Letter grades will be assigned at the end of the semester such that 2.8 is the class's overall grade point average. Exceptions may be made for truely exceptional classes.
Grading of programming assignments is based upon three criteria: correctness, technique, and readability.
Correctness is by far the most important criterion. A program which does not correctly fulfill the requirements of the assignment is subject to a grade reduction of as much as 50% or more.
The technique used in a program is the means in which that particular problem was solved. A solution which is correct but clumsy or awkward is subject to a grade reduction of as much as 25%. Sometimes there will be very little leeway in this area; other times there might be several correct solutions.
The readability of a program refers to the ease with which a human reader (such as the grader!) can read and understand the source code. The readability does not affect the execution of the program; however, poor readability can result in programming errors which make the program incorrect. Poor readability can also result in a grade reduction of as much as 25%. The readability of a program includes: