Notes on exam scores

College's grading scale

A           4.0 

A-          3.7

B+         3.3

B           3.0

B-          2.7

C+         2.3

C           2.0

C-          1.7

D+         1.3

D           1.0

D-          0.7

F            0.0

•            Numbers correlate to grades on College’s grading scale (see left)

•            Overall exam score is on the upper right hand corner of 1^st page near your name

•            Score on each page (multiple choice, short answer, and essay) should be added and divided by three to get overall exam score

•            On first page, score for multiple choice calculated thus: -0=4, -1=3.5, -2=3, -3=2.5, -4=2, -5=1.5, -6=0.75, -7=0

•            On second page: Score at top is the average of scores on 4 questions on that page

•            For multiple choice, circled answer is correct.

•            See sample answers on this handout for good answers to short answer and essay questions.

•            Exam is worth 22% of overall course grade

•            Exam average was 2.5, with high grade being a 3.97.

Midterm grade based on exam, quizzes, and attendance.