CSUS CSC 130 Final Exam Grades

The final exam grades from my class this semester are in; it was yet another bloodbath:

• Class peers' overall final exam average: 67.32%
  
  
• Class peers' overall semester average: 61.35%
  

Maximum possible points were 100. The test counts for 30% of the final grade. No grade distribution breakdown is available for the final. However, since the final exam average is roughly consistent with the second midterm average, the distributions are likely consistent with the second midterm.

I earned a 98 on the final exam. o_O;;;; Overall, I earned 96.23% of the points available this semester, a solid A! :D

As I mentioned after taking the second midterm:

This comment on SacRate.com, however, may provide hope for even these students: "Has a huge curve. I had 47% before the final, got 66/100 and ended up with a B+ after the curve."

Food for thought. :X

CSUS CSC 130 Second Midterm Exam Grades

The second midterm grades from my class this semester are in; it was another bloodbath:

	Section One	Section Two
90+	1	2
80-89	3	5
70-79	7	4
60-69	7	7
50-59	6	4
49-	6	4
Average	61.90	65.85
Standard Deviation	16.29	20.11

Maximum possible points were 100. Out of 56 test takers: 3 earned an A (5%); 8 earned a B (14%); 11 earned a C (20%); 14 earned a D (25%); and 20 earned an F (36%). The test counts for 15% of the final grade.

I earned a 96 on this one. o_O;;;

One might compare this with the first midterm exam and find three signs of improvement: (1) failures dropped from 58% to 36%; (2) passing scores (C and up) increased from 22% to 39%; and (3) above average scores (B and up) increased from 11% to 19%.

On the negative side, 61% (3 in 5) earned a D or worse (compared to 79% from the first midterm). Three in five students have been left behind and are unlikely to catch up and "get" this material. :(

The increasing standard deviations between the two tests confirm a greater spread away from the average.

This comment on SacRate.com, however, may provide hope for even these students: "Has a huge curve. I had 47% before the final, got 66/100 and ended up with a B+ after the curve."

Food for thought. :X

CSUS CSC 130 First Midterm Exam Grades

The first midterm grades from my class this semester are in; it was a bloodbath:

	Section One	Section Two
80+	3	3
70-79	3	3
60-69	7	5
50-59	11	9
49-	7	6
Average	58.81	59.62
Standard Deviation	12.84	15.48

Maximum possible points were 100. Out of 57 test takers: 6 earned better than a B (11%); 6 earned a C (11%); 12 earned a D (21%); and 33 earned an F (58%). The test counts for 15% of the final grade.

To repeat: 60% failed using a scale of 90+ = A, 80-90 = B, and so forth.