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MiraCosta College | STAT C1000 | Online | Course Numbers 1250 | 6/15/26 ~ 7/25/26
My grading practice
My grading practice
I know that earning good grades can sometimes feel stressful. To help reduce that stress and improve your likelihood of success, here are some key strategies:
For Your Best Performance:
Plan ahead and stay current with due dates - don't let them pile up
Ask for help early - reach out during office hours or through Pronto when you get stuck
Form study groups with classmates to discuss problem-solving strategies
When You Need Support: I welcome your questions and I'm happy to help you think through mathematical concepts! You can contact me through Pronto, email, or visit my office hours.
My goal is your mathematical growth and success - let's work together to make that happen!
grade distribution
grade distribution
Quizzes: 10%
Notes: 10%
Other Assignments: 10%
Midterm: 35%
Final: 35%
overall Course grade
overall Course grade
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
canvas assignments (Other)
canvas assignments (Other)
You will complete frequent Canvas assignments throughout the course. In the earlier chapters, many of these assignments focus on building your fluency with statistical technology — you will use SALT to analyze data, interpret output, and answer questions by inserting screenshots and written responses. As the course progresses into inference (starting with Chapter 9), assignments shift to a more structured format using the Q-S-T-N framework and the five-step process, which requires you to clearly define your question, select and justify your method, check conditions, carry out calculations, and communicate your conclusion in context.
Across all assignments, clear and complete communication matters. Your responses should be written in complete sentences, use proper statistical terminology, and demonstrate that you understand not just the calculation but what it means. To support your success, I will drop the lowest couple of Canvas assignment scores.
LECTURE NOTES
LECTURE NOTES
After watching each lecture video, you will submit handwritten notes for that chapter as a PDF. For Chapters 1 through 5, you will take your own detailed notes as you watch — capturing key concepts, definitions, vocabulary, and examples in your own words. Starting with Chapter 6, I will provide guided notes for you to fill in as you follow along with the video. Either way, the goal is the same: active engagement with the material as you watch, not passive viewing.
Taking notes by hand is one of the most effective study strategies in any course, and it is especially valuable in statistics, where understanding the reasoning behind each method matters as much as the mechanics. Your notes also become a personal study resource as you prepare for exams. There is one notes submission per chapter, for a total of 15. Your lowest score will be dropped, so your final notes grade is based on your best 14 out of 15.
QUIZZES
QUIZZES
There are nine quizzes in this course, completed on WebAssign. Quiz problems are similar in style to the WebAssign homework assignments — if you have been working through the homework regularly, you will be well prepared. Each quiz allows up to three attempts per problem. Once you click to open a quiz, a two-hour timer begins and does not pause for any reason, so make sure you are in a stable environment before you start.
Your lowest quiz score will be dropped, so your final quiz grade is based on your best eight out of nine.
webassign
webassign
WebAssign is your primary practice tool for this course. Although it is not graded this summer, working through the assignments is one of the best things you can do to prepare for exams and quizzes. The problems are designed to reinforce the concepts and methods from the lecture videos, and students who engage with them consistently tend to feel much more confident when it counts.
At the end of the course, I will calculate your overall WebAssign completion percentage and add up to 3% extra credit to your final course grade. For example, if you completed 80% of the WebAssign assignments, you would receive 2.4% extra credit added to your grade. It is worth doing — even partial completion adds up.
Work through the problems as you go through each chapter rather than saving them up, and practice writing your solutions out clearly using proper statistical notation. If an assignment is past due, you can request an extension directly through WebAssign with no penalty.
EXAMS
EXAMS
There are two exams this summer: a Midterm covering Chapters 1 through 8, and a Final covering Chapters 9 through 14 and 16. Both exams are taken in person at the Academic Proctoring Center (APC) or another approved proctoring center. There are no dropped exams.
To prepare, review your lecture notes, the eBook, and your WebAssign practice problems for each chapter covered. More information about the exam format and scheduling your appointment at the APC will be provided in Canvas.
Midterm Exam (Chapters 1–8): July 7 – 10
Final Exam (Chapters 9–14 and 16): July 21 – 25
Please schedule both appointments as early as possible — summer slots fill up quickly.
If you cannot test during the designated window, please contact me as soon as possible to arrange an alternative time.
Incomplete Grade
Incomplete Grade
Students seeking a grade of Incomplete must consult with me no later than the week prior to the end of the semester. A grade of Incomplete will only be considered for unforeseeable, emergency, and justifiable reasons at the end of the term, and only upon agreement of conditions for completing the remaining coursework. Students must have completed at least 75% of the course to be eligible. See the Incomplete Grade Petition under Credit Forms on the Student Forms web page.
Pass/No Pass Grading Option
Pass/No Pass Grading Option
You have the option to choose Pass/No Pass grading for this class. If you choose this option, you must submit a Petition for Pass/No Pass to Admissions and Records by July 25, 2026 (the last day of the summer semester). The petition form is available online or from Admissions and Records. Students planning to transfer should consult with a counselor before choosing this option, as some transfer institutions do not accept Pass/No Pass for certain courses.
Course Repetition
Course Repetition
The maximum number of enrollments for regular courses is three. All grades, including withdrawals (W), are included in the count.
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