Not giving a MidTerm exam this year? With the change in semester timing, some teachers are considering using midterm exam time for a special project or activity that enhances student learning. (Two hours of time with students provides lots of opportunity and flexibility!) If you are one of those teachers who isn't planning to give a Mid-Term exam (or Final exam for semester courses), you should understand how Aspen will use the information you provide to calculate your students' Semester and Final Grades. Aspen Grade Calculations - Yearlong Course Yearlong Course - Aspen Default Calculations: Below are the Aspen Grade Calculations when all exams are given for a yearlong course: This table probably feels very familiar to you. Aspen calculates your students' final grades by taking each semester grade and multiplying by .2 (20%) and each exam grade by .1 (10%). Then Aspen adds up the numbers to arrive at the numeric grade your student has earned. Yo
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