Hi, everyone! I have just posted to eCampus::
1. Exam #3 grades (out of 15); there was a slight curve, but that's already figured in.
2. November blog grades: out of 6 from two different three point assignments due November 6 and November 18.
3. The number of points you've collected so far from the 3 exams (45 points), the 7 blog assignments (20 points), and the meeting observation paper (5 points). That column is entitled "Points Through December 1". It shows a maximum of 70 possible points, but it's really out of 65, as you still have the project reports (15 points) and the final exam (20 points) left to go (there's been extra credit all along, as you had a possible 20 points for the blog assignments, even though they were only worth 15; the total points for the course is 105). Thus, you can use this to figure out what you need for a particular grade. For instance, if you have 50 points so far, you can see that getting 30 out of 35 (86%) on the project and final exam combined will give you 80 points (and thus, a B-) for the course.
4. Another column entitled, "Percentage Through December 1". This one is your percentage grade to date, taking into account everything except the project and the final. Using, again, the example of the person with the 50 points so far, that person has a percentage grade so far of 76.32 (kind of a C/C+), which would explain why they need 30 out of 35 (86%) to pull the final grade up to a B-. When looking at this column, ignore the fact that it says the maximum is 999. That doesn't actually figure into the calculations at all; it's just me being clumsy with eCampus.
Please check these grades! There are close to 200 students in the class, and about 10 grades per student. I've undoubtedly made some errors (but I have really good email records). If you're missing credit for something you think you should have, just email me at berchnorto@msn.com, and we'll track it down (note that the estimated grades don't work if you still have a makeup to take). In particular, if you submitted a blog assignment via email instead of via the blog, you will need to remind me of that again so that I can give you credit. Again, though, nothing to worry about. It's all in the emails!
Finally, please note that project reports are due in class tomorrow (Monday), and for the umpteenth time, if you have multiple people in your group, you only need one report.
If you've got questions, just ask (either via email or after class on Monday). I really don't mind answering questions.--NB
