Explanation: This student did well in the third and final marking period,
but overall for the entire semester did poorly:
- Only 15/30 homework assignments were done (50%)
- Only 10/25 quizzes were passed (40%)
- Only 5/10 tests were passed (50%)
- Only 4/10 reports or projects were passed (40%)
- Participation for the semester was poor
NOTE: The student could have asked for a makeup assignment for the
poor work done during the first and second marking periods. (See SEC-
TION 2.3 following.)
Explanation: This student did poorly in the third and final marking pe-
riod, but overall for the entire semester did passing work:
CRITERIA 1st MARKKING
PERIOD
2nd MARKING
PERIOD
3rd MARKING PERIOD
HOMEWORKS
COMPLETED
8 of 10 7 of 10 4 of 10
QUIZZES Passed 5 of 7 Passed 7 of 8 Passed 6 of 10
TEST GRADES 55, 65 65, ABS, 70, 73 ABS, 45, 75, 69
PROJECTS AND
REPORTS
2 assigned
70, 75
4 assigned
85, 80, 80, 75
4 assigned
None Submitted
PARTICIPATION Good Good Poor
GRADE FOR
MARKNG PERIOD
75
80
55
REPORT CARD
GRADE
CUMULATIVE
75
80
65
Figure A.2. How Cumulative Grading Works: Student B
196 Appendix A