CMSC 27200 Algorithms -- Winter 2004
Homework and Test Statistics (undergraduates only)

Cumulative homework scores

These statistics are based on the complete set of homework assignments (homework sets 1 through 19).

Number of students: 23

Actual homework scores

without bonus   with bonus
max:   380    620
best:   364    492
upper quartile:   312    399
median:   296    327
lower quartile:   227    237

Normalized homework scores

In this table the homework scores have been scaled to reflect the percentage contribution to your course grade. So the maximum score without bonus is 28 because the homework assignments contribute 28% to your course grade.
without bonus   with bonus
max:   28    45.7
best:   26.8    36.2
upper quartile:   23.0    29.4
median:   21.8    24.6
lower quartile:   17.5    17.9

Midterm 2

Number of students: 23
without bonus   with bonus
max:   58    95
best:   57    71
upper quartile:   40.5    45.75
median:   34.5    39.5
lower quartile:   24.5    24.75

Combined Normalized Tests Scores: Quiz1, Quiz 2, Midterm 1 & Midterm 2

Number of students: 23

This table contains the statistics for the combined scores on all tests except the final exam. These scores are normalized; the maximum total score without bonus is 42 (5% for each quiz and 16% for each midterm).
without bonus   with bonus
max:   42    63.1
best:   39.8    44.9
upper quartile:   27.8    32.6
median:   24.6    26.6
lower quartile:   17.9    17.9

Combined total before final exam

This table contains the statistics for the combined normalized score for all the coursework done before the final exam (homework, 2 quizzes and 2 midterms). The maximum score without bonus is 70; the remaining 30% will be filled by the final exam.
without bonus   with bonus
max:   70    108.8
best:   66.6    81.1
upper quartile:   50.0    60.6
median:   42.6    50.0
lower quartile:   36.2    38.5

Final Exam scores

without bonus   with bonus
max:   118    161
best:   108    125
upper quartile:   79    88
median:   69    79
lower quartile:   53    58

Grand total

This table contains the statistics for the combined normalized score for all the coursework, including the final exam. The maximum score without bonus is 100.
without bonus   with bonus
max:   100    150
best:   94    113
upper quartile:   70    82
median:   64    71
lower quartile:   50    54

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