Grading Policy

**Assignment of Points**
Assignment Category	Assignment Coverage	Points Possible
1st Lecture Test	Lectures 1-9	100
2nd Lecture Test	Lectures 10-19	100
3rd Lecture Test	Lectures 20-27	100
4th Lecture Test	Lectures 28-30	100
Midterm Lab Test	Stems, Roots, Leaves, Flowers, Fruits and Seeds	150
Final Lab Test	Algae & Fungi, Bryophytes, Lower and Upper Tracheophytes	150
Class Quizzes		100
Lab Quizzes		100
Special Assignment		100
Total Points Possible		1000 Total

Guaranteed Grades
Percent Needed Total Points Possible Total Points Needed Final Grade

94 %

1000

940

A

90 %

1000

900

A-

88 %

1000

880

B+

82%

1000

820

B

80 %

1000

800

B-

75 %

1000

750

C+

65 %

1000

650

C

60 %

1000

600

C-

58 %

1000

580

D+

52 %

1000

520

D

50 %

1000

500

D-

below 50 %

1000

499

F

**Guaranteed Grades**
Percent Needed	Total Points Possible	Total Points Needed	Final Grade
94 %	1000	940	A
90 %	1000	900	A-
88 %	1000	880	B+
82%	1000	820	B
80 %	1000	800	B-
75 %	1000	750	C+
65 %	1000	650	C
60 %	1000	600	C-
58 %	1000	580	D+
52 %	1000	520	D
50 %	1000	500	D-
below 50 %	1000	499	F

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