• Exam Grading In grading the exam, do you use an analytic or a holistic scoring scheme (assigning points for individual steps or overall "level" of solution)? Do students start at 0 points and earn points for correct statements or do they start at 100% and lose points for mistakes? Do you give partial credit for answers and if so, how do you assign partial credit? Do you have an expected "average" score on the exam for each class? Do you "curve" exam scores?
  • Do you use a straight total or percentage correct to be added to other points in the course to contribute towards a total grade, or do you give a grade to each exam?
  • In assigning course grades, do you "curve" student scores? Based on what mechanisms?

Students start at 100% and lose points for mistakes.

In general, they do not get partial credit for multiple choice questions. However, they may lose additional point for incorrect interpretation or their reasoning.

There is no expected average score. However, I have a good idea about the average score for each test from exams of previous years. In general, scores are not curved during the semester. However, the final class grade may be adjusted for borderline scores.

The straight total at the end of semester is used for final grade. No grade is given to each exam.

The course grades are, in general, not curved, except for borderline cases.

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