Hort 3130 Grading System (2007)

The course grade will consist of the following components:

Quiz Format: 10 species per quiz x 20 points per species x 12 quiz grades = 2400 points / semester

I will drop the two lowest scores, and base the grade on 2000.00

Genus & species	Common name and Origin	Required Conditions
4 points - Spelling Accuracy!	4 Points	2

Percentile Scale:

>1920 to 2000	=	A
>1860 to 1919		A-
>1800 to 1959		B+
>1720 to 1799	=	B
>1660 to 1719		B-
>1600 to1659		C+
>1520 to 1599	=	C
>1460 to1519		C-
>1400 to1459		D+
>1320 to1399	=	D
Less than or equal to 1199	=	F

Please take note of the grading system and scale.

Attendance

Attendance is mandatory due to the limited time we have to expose you to the plant materials. Makeup lectures are not possible. The class will meet in the upper range of the greenhouse and will be shown the pants materials, as well as information given to allow you to fully appreciate the role of the selected plants in the industry.

 

Quizzes:

 

Plant ID Quizzes will be given every Friday lecture session in the campus greenhouse. Quizzes will simpy be the identification of 10 out of the 20 presented specimens. You are expected to know the scientific name, spelled correctly, know at least one common name, and know the basic requirements, such as low or high light, moist or dry conditions preferred. No makeup quizzes will be given, but students do get to drop their lowest quiz score prior to final grade averaging. A short, no-point practice quiz will be given early in the first week.

 

Assignment Deadline Policy:

Late assignments (excluding tardy assignments due to excused absences) will be assessed a 10% penalty during the first 24 hours following the deadline, 20% during the second 24 hour period, 30% during the third 24 hour period, etc. It is in your best interest to submit a completed assignment prior to its deadline. Teaching assistants are not allowed to waive this policy.

 

 

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