Your grade depends on the extent to which you complete the 35 learning outcomes in the course. There are:
13 Precalculus learning outcomes
14 Calculus learning outcomes
1 Participation, Presentation, and Engagement outcome
2 ALEKS proctored assessment outcomes
5 outcomes associated to performance on our 3 in-class midterm tests and the common final exam
The following describes the requirements for how many (and which) outcomes you must complete to earn specific final letter grades.
To earn an A: 31 outcomes, including 12 calculus outcomes
To earn an A-: 30 outcomes
To earn a B+: 29 outcomes, including 11 calculus outcomes
To earn a B: 27 outcomes
To earn a B-: 26 outcomes
To earn a C+: 25 outcomes, including 10 calculus outcomes
To earn a C: 23 outcomes, including 8 calculus outcomes
To earn a C-: 20 outcomes
To earn a D: 17 outcomes
No +/- will be awarded with grades of D or F.
A mathematical content outcome (precalculus or calculus) is considered complete by demonstrating mastery TWICE via any combination of homework sets, quizzes, tests, etc.
To see criteria for the Participation, Presentation, and Engagement outcome, see the collapsible menu below.
To see criteria for the ALEKS proctored assessment outcomes, see the collapsible menu below.
To see criteria for the 5 test-based outcomes, see the collapsible menu below.
Each mathematical content outcome appears at least 3 times on scheduled homeworks, quizzes, tests, or the final exam. Most are scheduled to appear 4 times. By making strategic use of the reassessment bonanzas, you can have up to 6 chances to reassess any given outcome (so not unlimited) .
Descriptions of precalculus outcomes appear at this link
Descriptions of calculus outcomes appear at this link
This outcome will be considered complete (aka mastered) if you 80% on your Participation, Presentation, and Engagement average in Canvas.
ALEKS proctored assessments are required for all MTH 111 students. You will have two opportunities to take an ALEKS proctored assessment. Sign up here.
January 18. sign up here.
February 8 (you only need to sign up to take this one if you are not yet satisfied with the score you earn on January 18).
You will receive up to TWO outcomes toward your final grade in this class as follows.
+1 outcome if your proctored assessment score is higher than any previous (proctored or unproctored) assessments you have taken (i.e., you've shown improvement!)
+1 outcome if your proctored assessment score is greater than or equal to 80%.
We will have a total of 3 midterm tests during the semester. Additionally we will take the MTH 111 common final exam. Dates and information regarding the covered mathematical content are posted on the Course Schedule. You can earn "completion" for the following test badges/outcomes:
The "you had moderate success on tests" badge. Earned by having a test average of at least 50% for the term.
The "you passed the tests" badge. Earned by having a test average of at least 60% for the term.
The "you did pretty darn good on the tests" badge. Earned by having a test average of at least 70% for the term.
The "you did great on the tests" badge. Earned by having a test average of at least 80% for the term.
The "you did outstanding on the tests" badge. Earned by having a test average of at least 90% for the term.
You test average will be computed as follows:
(%ScoreOnTest1 + %ScoreOnTest2 + %ScoreOnTest3 + 2*%ScoreOnCommonFinal)/5
Notice that this means your final exam score will be weighted equivalently to two midterm tests.
Notice that earning any badge automatically means you've earned all of the badges listed above it in the itemized bullets. So, you can earn credit for between 0-5 badges depending on your test performance.
*Additionally, depending on which problems appear on which midterm test (this info is listed on the Course Schedule), you can also earn mastery for individual content standards.
Each Wednesday, we will have a Homework Set due in Canvas by 11:59PM. The outcomes covered on each homework set are listed on the course schedule, and there is more detailed information on each assignment in Canvas.
On (most) Mondays, there will be a quiz due in Canvas by 11:59PM. The outcomes covered on each quiz are listed on the course schedule, and there is more detailed information on each assignment in Canvas.
On several class days throughout the term --- see the course schedule for specific dates --- we will have a Reassessment Bonanza.
You may select any three previously attempted mathematical learning outcomes to be reassessed on an in-class quiz.
Here's how the final exam will work:
The final exam will be a common final exam across all sections of MTH 111 and will be graded for points. Additional mastery on individual outcomes won't be awarded on the final exam since the questions may not exactly align with individual content outcomes.
When will the exam be?
The university's final exam schedule is posted on the registrar's website: https://registrar.wfu.edu/calendars. The MTH111 final exam is given during the MTH / STA / BUS block time. This semester, that time is:
Monday 6 May 2024, 9am-12pm.
Classroom locations for the Final Exam are TBA.
You should not make travel plans to leave campus before the final exam.
Per University policy, you are entitled to not take 3 final exams within a 24-hour period. Check the registrar's schedule now so you can plan according to the bullet points above.
Also check if you have any hard conflicts with other courses for our exam time and let me know so we can plan accordingly. For example, if you are also simultaneously taking STA 111 (or STA112), then we should talk.