Some Midterm Information

• Everything but homework 6 has been graded.
  • If you do not have feedback on something please let me know.
  • You should expect 5-10 more homework assignments of the same nature.
• You should have a full accounting of your grade in your midterm submission folder/email
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  • Look in cells A3:A9 for homework information
    • Again, make sure that all of these are recorded correctly.
    • If something is missing/wrong please let me know.
    • This is likely a representation of your homework score unless
      • You get lazy and decided to do less homework in the last 8 weeks.
      • You get inspired and decide to do more homework in the last 8 weeks.
  • Your project score is in B11.
    • This is not likely to be representative of your project.
    • Proposal only 15% of the project.
    • Methods Document 45% (very important), due Nov 25
    • Worksheets: 20% (Almost part of the Methods Document) due Nov 25
    • Presentation: 20% (Last week and finals week)
    • More on this soon.
  • Your Test
    • Final score B13
    • Feedback and scores for individual questions D1:G31
    • Penalties A33:C34
  • Final score/midterm grade:
    • A15:B16
    • This is probably indicates final grade
      • Study and submissions remain consistent.
      • There is one more test
        • This will mostly focus on excel
        • I find students tend to struggle more with excel than word.
        • It will be like the last test however.
      • There are many more points from the project.
• As a student, you need to keep track of your grades.
  • Everyone makes mistakes.
  • Everyone has communication issues.
  • If you find you are missing something/ something is wrong
    • Did you submit/turn it in?
      • If yes
        • Do you have a copy of the work?
        • Do you have a copy of the submission?
        • Do you have a copy of the feedback/grade?
        • Approach the instructor, politely, and present your evidence.
        • I would ALWAYS save evidence of assignment submission.
      • If no
        • Check the syllabus, what does it say about late?
        • You might politely approach the instructor and discuss any options.
  • If you find your grade is wrong.
    • Triple check your computation
      • Make sure you understand the way grades are computed.
      • This is from the syllabus.
      • Double check all scores you have recorded.
      • Triple check your computations
      • Approach the instructor, politely, and present your evidence.
      • Listen to answers.
      • Ask clarifying questions.
  • Extra Credit
    • I understand that sometimes "busy work" extra credit is assigned to help students boost their grades.
    • There are others for whom extra credit is "work beyond" the homework limits.
    • Generally this is not a way to improve grades.
    • Again, discuss this politely with your instructor.
  • In general, you should be able to discuss anything with your instructor
    • A calm, well reasoned, data backed approach is the best.
    • During office hours.
    • Or schedule an appointment.
    • Remember, most of us have 100+ students each semester
  • Many times students express strange "expectations" for final grades.
• A side note on storage
  • We seem to be having storage issues
  • I am sure it is a combination of problems.
  • Please
    • Either make sure you get onedrive worked out
    • You use another cloud storage system (dropbox, goole, ...)
    • Or get yourself a USB drive and start using it.
  • I'm sorry, the University is working on storage solutions.
  • Also please
    • Pay attention when you store your files.
    • Put them in the right place.
    • Double check.
  • Store your files frequently while you work.
    • The normal windows save working backup might or might not be working in the lab.
  • Saving files in multiple environments is always a matter of attention to detail.