Calculating Overall Course Grades

The video tutorial explains how to calculate your grade in a class by considering the weightage of homework, midterm, and final exams. It provides a step-by-step guide to determine the points earned from each component and analyzes the potential final grade. The tutorial concludes with advice on consulting professors and understanding grade curves.

Why is it important to calculate your grade in class?

• To find out if you need to retake the class

• To determine if you can achieve a desired grade

• To know if you can skip the final exam

• To decide if you should drop the class

What are the three components that make up the grade in this example?

• Homework, midterm, and final

• Homework, quizzes, and attendance

• Attendance, participation, and final

• Quizzes, projects, and final

What percentage of the grade is the homework worth?

• 50%

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

How much is the midterm worth in the overall grade?

• 20%

• 50%

• 40%

• 30%

If you score 90 out of 100 on your homework, how many points do you earn towards your grade?

• 18 points

• 20 points

• 22 points

• 24 points

What is the score obtained on the midterm in this example?

• 70 out of 80

• 40 out of 80

• 50 out of 80

• 60 out of 80

What is the purpose of introducing the final exam as an 'X' variable?

• To calculate the exact score needed for an A

• To determine the highest possible grade achievable

• To find out if the final can be skipped

• To see if the final is necessary for passing

What is the total score achieved if a perfect score is obtained on the final?

• 95.75 out of 100

• 90.75 out of 100

• 86.75 out of 100

• 100 out of 100

What is the highest grade achievable even with a perfect score on the final?

• A

• B+

• A-

• B

What should a student do if they can't achieve an A based on the straight scale?

• Ignore the final exam

• Talk to the professor about grade curving

• Drop the class

• Retake the class next semester