For the most part, we would prefer to teach this course without grades. What a wonderful concept, learning for learning sake! However, even though we can't change the "system" overnight, we can create grading policies that support learning as much as possible. The various course activities will contribute to your grade as follows:

Activity	Points	Percent of Total Grade
Weekly Reading Quizzes	14	4%
Lab Check-Offs	30	9%
Homework 1	10	3%
Homework 2	20	6%
Homework 3	30	9%
Midterm Project	75 0	15% 0%
Explore Post	40	11%
Final Project	75	21%
Quest	25	7%
Midterm ExamFA19 Online Midterm	75 6	15% 2%
Final Exam	100	28%
Total Points	500 350	100%

• Each Lab Check-Off is worth 2 points. At the end of the semester, we will drop your three lowest scores.
• Each reading response up to Reading Quiz 7 is worth 2 points. Each one after that was worth one extra credit point. We drop your lowest score.

Your letter grade will be determined by total course points, as shown in the table below.

Points	Grade
335-350	A+
310-334	A
300-309	A-
290-299	B+
270-289	B
250-269	B-
225-249	C+
210-224	C
200-209	C-
150-199	D
< 149	F