Math 241E, Final Exam Results and Grading Information

• Exam Solutions (pdf file).
• Online Scores.
• Exam Statistics: The maximal total score was 175 points; the score breakdown per problem is indicated on the exam copy, and on the exam solutions. The median score was 110, and the mean score 104. Individual scores ranged from 10 to 171.
• Curving: The raw score was curved with cutoffs for A/B/C/D set at 140/105/70/40. On the online score display this is indicated in the usual manner; see here for a detailed explanation of the score display.
• Course grade: A notation such as "average:88.75/100=B+" at the end of the score display shows your numerical average, and the letter grade to which this average corresponds. This grade is your course grade.

  The numerical average is computed by averaging the curved exam and quiz scores, with appropriate weights. The conversion of this average to a letter grade is done according to a standard 100/90/80/70/60 scale, where each letter grade corresponds to a 10 point interval (split into three equal subintervals corresponding to a minus, straight, and plus version of the letter grade). Note that no additional, "global", curving is performed on this average.

• About the course grade. The grade shown at the end of the score display (including plusses and minuses) is your course grade. This grade is firm and non-negotiable; there will be no adjustments, no "bumping up" of grades, and no option to improve one's grade through extra work, special projects, making up of exams, etc. The reason for this is one of basic fairness: allowing a student to improve a grade by doing extra work or repeating a quiz or exam would be grossly unfair to the rest of the class that does not have this opportunity, it would be contrary to the grading policy announced at the beginning of the semester and posted on the course website, and it would almost certainly be in violation of the University's fair grading rules.
• If you want to see your Final Exam. University policy requires that we keep all Final Exams for one year, so we cannot return the finals. However, you are welcome to look at your final in my office, 241 Illini Hall. I will have special office hours Monday, Dec. 15, 12 pm - 1 pm.

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