Grading Formulae:

Homework is graded as check-plus, check, check-minus; late homework is discouraged and penalized. The grades convert at 10,8,6; late are half that amount. Late homeworks are still better than nothing, since missing homework is 0.

Exams are scored as a fraction of possible points. Note that all performance is relative: if the average student scored 20/75 then 30/75 is good! To reward improvement, if the final score is higher than the midterm score, the midterm is dropped from calculation.

The final grade is calculated by weighting the homework average, midterm score, and final score, which are then ranked to determine each student's position in the class. You have an option of a "high-risk" grading scheme, which counts just the exams -- more information is on the class web page.

Your grade is determined by the work done during the term, in the same manner for every student in the class. No subsequent extra credit work can compensate for poor exam and homework grades. Don't even bother to ask. Also, no incompletes!