Grading
Baseline Test..............1%
Exam #1....................29%
Exam #2 ...................30%
Exam #3.(final)....... .30%
Pricing Assignment.....2%
In-class group "experiential" assignments......8%

Exams
Exams consist of 50 -100 multiple choice questions. These questions will cover material from class lectures AND the textbook. In an introductory class, there is much material to be learned; accordingly, you will be required to learn from me AND the textbook. I design exams to include 30-60% of material from the textbook. Therefore, if you do not read the book, it will be difficult to pass the class. You will not automatically receive a C, will not receive extra credit assignments, and your failing grade will not be changed at the end of the semester for any reason except for a clerical error on my part.

Be aware that whether I ask multiple choice questions or essay questions, that I choose questions that are essentially of two types: (1) purely informational questions and (2) diagnostic questions. The purely informational questions require less thought, as they merely test your exposure to, and memory of, the material. Diagnostic questions, however, often cause some degree of discomfort for those who are not accustomed to them. Their purpose is to determine whether you have learned the material adequately to be able to recognize its applicability in a given situation. These questions ask you to search your memory banks to determine what you have learned that is useful and appropriate to apply to the situation with which you are faced.

There are no make-ups for missed in-class group assignments. You can miss one in-class "experiential" group assignment without any penalty. After that, one point will be subtracted from the 8 percentage points available for each assignment you miss.  The pricing assignment MUST be turned in and can be turned in the week after it is due if you do not happen to be in class that day.

All assignments are graded as check-, check, double check and check+. If you get at least a check for all assignments you turn in, you will receive 6 out of 8 available points. If you get a double check on any assignment, your grade can go up to 7/8 (as long as there are no check minus grades and you haven't missed more than one assignment).  Any check + among your assignments gets you up to 8/8.  If you get multiple check+'s, you can actually earn more than 8/8 (it is the same as getting extra credit points).

CLASS SCHEDULE
Please note:  BE PROACTIVE. It's your job to keep up with the class and with any changes in class. I try to make that easier by reflecting any changes to the class to my website as soon as the change is made. Some exam dates and group assignments MAY CHANGE. News articles may occasionally be added to assignments. Please  check this website regularly AND listen carefully for class announcements.  I will also try to inform the class via email of changes, but the email address you have supplied to Beachboard must be current for you to get these updates.