Assessment+Breakdown

SEMESTER STUDIES - 85% of semester average
 * **Based on 100 points (125 possible, 100 max earned)**
 * 40 points (up to 55) - Major Research Project
 * 25 points (up to 35) - Personal Exploration
 * 20 points (max is 20) - Major Reflective writings
 * 15 points (max is 15) - Participation
 * ***If a student earns a 55 on the major research project, he or she only needs 45 points from the other 3 categories to earn a 100% score for the semester studies assessments.

SEMESTER EXAM - 15% of semester average
 * This content-heavy exam will cover a wide range of topics, primarily from Units I (Ch. 1-4) and II (Ch. 6-8). A minimum of 2 class days of review will occur before the exam.
 * Students who earn up to 105 points in their "semester studies" will start their semester exam with up to 5 extra points. For instance, someone who earns 103 points on his or her semester studies will have 3 points added to his/her semester exam while the semester studies score be entered in as a 100.