Grade Calculation Methods and RESP Program Rules

Vocabulary flashcards defining grade calculation methods and respiratory therapy program grading policies.

Rounding Rules

The grade calculation rules where values from $0.1$ to $0.4$ round down and values from $0.5$ to $0.9$ round up.

Total Points

A grade calculation method where total points earned are divided by total points possible, resulting in small point projects, quizzes, and exams having less impact.

Weights

A grade calculation method where percentages of certain sections make up a percentage of the whole $100\%$ of a grade, used in the respiratory therapist program for final grades.

Percentages

A grade calculation method where all percentage points are averaged together, allowing all grades to be equal in importance regardless of the points on the project, quiz, or exam.

RESP 100 Grade Calculation

A course breakdown where Exams account for $50\%$ of the final grade and the Final Exam accounts for $50\%$ of the final grade.

RESP Courses with a Lab

Courses in the respiratory program that use a $40\%/40\%/20\%$ breakdown and require passing both the didactic portion and the lab portion each with a $70\%$ to pass the class.

Didactic Grade Calculation

The lecture grade calculation in the respiratory program, which is calculated at $40\%$ exams and $60\%$ written final exam.