Wiki Page, Math 13 - Perez Sandbox : 📜Syllabus - Grading

Wiki Page
2025-06-05T14:25:00-07:00

Grading

Grades are dumb, but learning is not. Students will receive a grade at the end of a course because it is required, but I do not believe a grade is equal to what a student has learned. The class is set up in a way that if a student completes what is asked of them such as Discussions, Video Reflections (or Video Assignments), and Self Analysis and Reflection of Checkpoint work. They will learn exactly what they need to as a student and deserve the highest "Grade" possible.

Important Note: There are no actual "Graded" assignments. Students earn points on completed assignments and the grade a student earns are determined at the END of the semester from the total points a student has. We will discuss your class points and your "grade" at our last conference meeting. Other than the Final Assessment, students can potentially go back and complete assignments for more points if needed.

Below is the Grade Scale for the course, but again students who follow the guidelines of the course will receive the highest grade possible for the course.

Final Grade Scale:

874.5 and up is an A

764.5 - 874.4 is a B

644.5 -764.4 is a C

494.5 - 644.4 points is a D

Below 494.5 points is an F

Grade Changes/Changing Your Status in a Course

Please visit the schools Admissions and Records website for more details about grades and options for P/NP, Withdrawals, etc.

I also recommend working with an Academic Counselor before making any official changes to your status in class, they can also connect you with Financial Aid in case those changes impact any students loans, scholarships, or grants you have earned.

Points Layout

Homework is 300 points total (10 points each)

Discussions total 100 points (4.5 points each)

Video Reflections total 100 points (4.5 points each)

Self Analysis and Reflections for Checkpoint Work total 400 points (100 points each)

Final Assessment is 100 points

Point Tracker

Though CANVAS grades gives a good idea on the point total for the course, it is not truly accurate. This is why I created the Student Point Tracker for students. It is a fillable Excel Spreadsheet that can help you see where you are at in the course and also to possible project what your grade will be at the end of the semester. If you would like to go over this with me, I would be glad to as well on zoom.

Below is the rubric to give an idea on how well you understood the material at the time of each Checkpoint. Note that these are not "graded" in the traditional sense a test would be. That is because tests do not measure true knowledge. Doing each Checkpoint, then correcting it on your own and reflecting on your work will create better understanding of the material. So when you get your score for each Self Analysis and Reflection, make sure to look at this rubric to see what the results mean.

Grading Rubric

Rubric for Self Assessment and Reflection for Checkpoint Work

88 to 100 points

Excellent Work!

76 to 87 points

Great Work!

64 to 75 points

Good Work!

50 to 63 points

Nice Work with some room for improvement

0 to 49 points

Room for improvement

Well prepared for Checkpoint possibly with minor mistakes. Directions for Self Grade and Reflection assignment are generally followed. | Prepared for Checkpoint with a few possible key mistakes. The students Checkpoint had some minor errors or a Directions for Self Grade and Reflection assignment are generally followed. | Prepared for Checkpoint with a some minor and key mistakes. Directions for Self Grade and Reflection assignment are generally followed. Recommend (but not required) reattempting Checkpoint and Submitting another Self Analysis and Reflection. | Attempted most or all problems on the Checkpoint with many minor or key mistakes. Directions for Self Grade and Reflection assignment are generally followed. Recommend (but not required) reattempting Checkpoint and Submitting another Self Analysis and Reflection. | Possibly missing work on problems for the Checkpoint. Did not follow full directions on Self Grade and Reflection assignment. Highly recommend (but not required) reattempting Checkpoint and Submitting another Self Analysis and Reflection.

Note on Overflow Points

Students usually ask about "Extra Credit" and I typically state that I do not have or give "Extra Credit". What I do though, is give student "Overflow Points" for doing the assignments given. The reason I do not give "Extra Credit", it that it seems like an encouragement of not doing what is asked during the course. I do believe that students get more out of a class by following the course guidelines as best they can, so that is why I do give "Overflow Points". To earn these points, all you need to do is complete all Video Reflections(or Video Assignments), Discussions, Self Analysis and Reflections for Checkpoints, and HW (50% of each). The amount of "Overflow Points" ranges from 10 to 50 points. So just do your best attempting the work and you will be rewarded. 🤓