Economics 303
Methods II: Research Methods

Grading Policy

I use the following method in determining your final grade.  First, I add up all points for all assignments for all students in the course.  Once I know the high score, I calculate the difference between this score and a score of 95%.  I then add this amount to every student's final point total and assignment grades according to the scale below:

        A :            93-100             C+:          77-79
        A-:            90-92               C :            73-76
       
B+:            87-89              C-:            70-72
       
B :            83-86               D+:           67-69
       
B-:            80-82               D:             63-66
                                                 NC:            <63

Clearly using this grading system there is always at least one A in the course, sometimes only one, but sometimes many A's.  If the highest score in the class exceeds 95% of total points, no points are added to your final scores.

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