1. Blackboard Grading in Quantitative Perspectives Li-Ling Chen Dept. of Teacher Education 01/18/06

2. Blackboard Grading in Quantitative Perspectives Percentage Calculation Format Percentage Calculation Format Add-up Calculation Format Add-up Calculation Format

3. Online Percentage Calculation Format Example: Example: 1. Homework 15% 2. Quizzes15% 3. Mid-term exam20% 4. Final exam20% 5. Report30% ________________________ Total = 100 %

4. Online Percentage Calculation Format Advantages Advantages Traditional wayTraditional way easy to convert from your hard copy syllabus to the online version. easy to convert from your hard copy syllabus to the online version. Blackboard will do all of the calculation for instructors.Blackboard will do all of the calculation for instructors. Disadvantages Disadvantages Students cannot tell your final grades easily.Students cannot tell your final grades easily.

5. Online Add-up Calculation Format Example Example 1. Homework 15 points a. homework 15 points b. homework 25 points c. homework 35 points 2. Quizzes15 points a. quiz 110 points b. Quiz 2 5 points 3. Mid-term exam20 points 4. Final exam20 points 5. Report30 points _________________________________________ Total = 100 points

6. Online Add-up Calculation Format Advantages Advantages Both students and teachers can tell their performance right away.Both students and teachers can tell their performance right away. Teachers do not have to recalculate students’ final grades.Teachers do not have to recalculate students’ final grades.