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May 12,  2008 (the final results)

The average on the final exam was 59.9% (high 100%, low 16%).  The overall average for the class was 63.9%, i.e. comparable to previous years, although slightly below the typical average of 65% (see the syllabus). The highest score was 96% (congratulations!), the lowest was 19%. Since your final exam performance was below  expectations, we decided to brake our guarantee and raise the grade-lines.  OK, just kidding....

The grade lines were set to keep them consistent with the statistical results of previous years.  After the final count, of the students taking all four exams, 30% earned As, 23% earned Bs, 22% got Cs, 16% obtained a D, and 9% failed the class (F).

Now, to the really important news: the final grade lines are as follows:

SCORE (%)

GRADE

 

 

< 43

F

> 43

D

> 54

C

> 58

C+

> 63

B–

> 66

B

> 71

B+

> 75

A–

> 80

A

It was a pleasure and fun to be able to explain to you the mysteries of organic molecules. You were a lively, if sometimes rambunctious class (especially in your "live" comments). But you will be remembered, and of course you will remain in the book of records!   Have a great summer!

READ BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING!

  • The exam scores have been released by the UTS.  The scores and the final grades have been also updated on ANGEL.  It will take some time before the UTS sends the final scores, and the Registrar updates the eLion data. Please be patient.

  • If you do not get the final grade, or find an error in your scores or your grade, please contact Mike Joyce in 210 Whitmore.  (mjj12@psu.edu). Please be patient. Do not panic. The grades can be easily corrected, if there is an error found.

  • The grades are based on the exam scores only.  There are no bonuses for consistency or improvements. There are no "extra credits" or any other means that would help one student to increase his/her grade.  It would be unfair to others.

  • The grade lines have been already selected in such a way as to be consistent with the grades in the past, and as to maximize the number of "higher" grades and minimize the number of students who are "just 1 point away" from the "organic heaven". Unfortunately, the grade lines have to be drawn somewhere, and the unavoidable consequence is that some students are just "a point" away from a higher grade. For the reason of fairness, the policy in this course is to NOT adjust students grades in such circumstances. 

  • May 16 is the deadline for writing your  comments  about Chem 210.
 
 

May 9, 2008 (final-exam day)

The last set of good, "organic" answers for this academic year:

Form A

Form B
1.  A 1. B
2.  D 2. A
3.  B 3. E
4.  A 4. E
5.  E 5. B
6.  C 6. D
7.  D 7. A
8.  A 8. C
9.  E 9. E
10. B 10. A
11. B 11. C
12. C 12. E
13. B 13. D
14. D 14. C
15. C 15. E
16. A 16. D
17. C 17. A
18. E 18. B
19. E 19. B
20. B 20. B
21. A 21. C
22. C 22. D
23. E 23. C
24. D 24. D
25. D 25. A

Read these announcements before you do anything:

  • The final scores (and grades) will be available Monday afternoon at the earliest, if the UTS is on time. There may be delays as the UTS has a lot of exams to analyze, so, please be patient. The scores will be e-mailed by the UTS to all students. The scores are e-mailed to psu accounts and are not forwarded. The scores will also be posted on ANGEL.

  • We will post the final grade cut-offs here as soon as they are available. We will not be able to provide any information on the final grade lines until then (the GGLs were made available after the 3rd exam results).   The ANGEL grade-book will also be updated with the final grades, including +/− grades.

  • If there are any score discrepancies please contact Mike Joyce in 210 Whitmore  (mjj12@psu.edu).

  • Unfortunately, the grade lines have to be drawn somewhere, and the unavoidable consequence is that some students are just "a point" away from the higher grade. For the reason of fairness, the policy in this course is to NOT adjust students grades in such circumstances.

  • You may write your last comments about the exam and the class (open till May 16).
 
 
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