Grading

Graded events in this course will be weighted as follows:

• Homework: 5%
• Machine Problems: 25%
• Exams:
  • Midterm 1: 20%
  • Midterm 2: 20%
  • Final: 25%
• Subjective evaluation: 5%

While there might be a curve at the end of the semester, none has been created yet and you should not assume that there will be one. There are no percentage breakdowns for letter grades (that is, we will not guarantee that X percent of the class will receive grade Y), nor are there minimum cutoffs for a particular grade (that is, we do not guarantee that all scores above X percent will receive grade Y). Participation in class is a possible component of the subjective evaluation grade. Please contact a member of the course staff if you have questions.

Grades are posted on Compass as soon as they are available. Additionally, as MPs are graded, you should receive e-mail reports that break down the specifics of how your MP scored, including a snapshot of the differences between your output and our output. If you get an MP grade on Compass but do not receive an e-mail shortly after, contact your section TA.

Regrade requests must be submitted to your TA in writing on a separate sheet of paper within one week of the day that the assignment being regraded was returned (this date is not extended if you miss section on the day of return). For any reason other than mistakes in addition on our part, you must explain why your answer merits more points. Any portion of an assignment for which you request a regrade may be regraded (in addition to those that you request), which can result in an overall reduction in your assignment grade. Note that in addition to submitting your request on a separate sheet of paper, you may not write on the original assignment for any reason. We reserve the right to refuse regrade requests for modified assignments.