Assessment of Academic Achievement
All students will be required to complete a comprehensive final examination that assesses the learning of all course objectives.
This final exam must be weighted in a manner so that this exam score is worth a minimum of twenty percent (20%) of the final course grade. In selected semesters this final exam may be a common final exam administered to all sections of course.
All students will be required to complete online homework. This online homework must be weighted in such a manner so that it is worth between six percent (6%) and twelve percent (12%) of the final course grade.
Additional assessment of student achievement may include assignments, quizzes, and exams. All major exams should be designed in such a manner so that there is some portion in which graphing calculators are NOT allowed. Students may only use a non-graphing scientific calculator in this course.
Attendance is defined as presence. While regular engagement is critical for student success, no grade-bearing credit shall be awarded solely for attendance.
Participation (also referred to as engagement) is defined as the completion of an academic activity. To ensure that course grades continue to primarily reflect activities that lead to or demonstrate mastery of the mathematics curriculum, participation may account for no more than 10% of the overall course grade in all Mathematics Department courses.
General Course Requirements and Recommendations
Students must bring a scientific calculator to all class sessions.
Access to an online homework management system is also required.
Application problems must be covered in all mathematics courses. Every section in any course outline that includes application problems must be covered. Application problems must not only be included on chapter exams but also on the final exam.