Grade Scale:  All students are graded on a 4.0 scale for all assignments. (4.0 = A, 3.0 = B, etc.)

Grade "Weights":  Small assignments that occur over the course of a class or a night are only weighted as "1.0", meaning they carry no extra significance.   Major assignments occur about once per month and carry a weight that is anywhere from "3.0" to "5.0" meaning they are 3 to 5 times more important in calculating an overall grade.  For students who have non passing grades (D or F) it is critical, not to mention most helpful, that these grades be completed first.