Passing Grade

[Kainalu Puu-Robinson]

I've seen a lot of people post on here that you only need a 50% in this class to get a C- and pass. I read the syllabus and I'm still confused because the 50% thing just doesn't sound right. On the syllabus it states:

"Group learning (Chemistry Community, Study Groups, Peer Learning, Sapling Online Homework,
etc.) is encouraged. 50% or higher is required to pass with a C- or higher."

What I think this means is that you need at least a 50% or higher on the group learning portion to pass the class, even if for example you got As on all tests. Can anyone clarify this?

[Peter DePaul 1E]

I'm pretty sure this means that if you got 50% or more of the points from grades including tests, homework, chem community points then you pass the class.

[Marco Vivar 3G]

yes its 50% of all points

[Minh Nguyen 3H]

That's how I originally interpreted it too, but when asked my TA clarified that only a 50% or better is required to pass with a C-, so I'm pretty sure that's true.

[Crystal Yu 1D]

50% of all points (the overall grade) in the class would be passing.

[Britney Tran IJ]

50% or better to get at least a C-

[Giselle_zamora_1L]

In the grade breakdown there is a total amount of points that you could get in the class, as long as you get 50% of those total points you will pass with a C-

[305405193]

It applies I believe to the points of the assignments of the overall class in order to get a passing grade.

[705383815]

If I get a 50% in a chemistry class then you all need to keep me far, far, far, far away from the nearest box of chemicals!

[Kyla Villarama 1E]

I think 50% of the points total so as long as you get at least 250/500 you should pass.

[Lizbeth Garcia 1F]

I agree with everyone else. I think its 50% total to pass.

[Savana Maxfield 3F]

So this is not influenced by the possible adjustment of grades at the end of the quarter right?

[Uyenvy Nguyen 1D]

I thought the same thing as you did, but I am pretty sure that it means that you need 50% overall to pass.

[Reese_Gover2K]

I originally thought that it meant 50% of Chem community and homework but if what everyone else is saying is true, which I think it is as somebody said their TA confirmed it, then it should just be a 50% overall.

[jasonfarrales3D]

Anything above 50% of the total points in the class is a passing grade.

[Zoe Staggs 3B]

Everything from a 50%-73% is a C minus. All grades above a 73% are on a normal scale.

[LeahSWM 2E]

Since 50% is a C- in this class, anything above it is a passing grade!

[LexyDenaburg_3A]

Yeah I believe a 50% overall on assignments is a passing grade!!

[Nathaly Cruz 2D]

250 out of 500 points is a passing grade!

[Jose Miguel Conste 3H]

it means if you get a 50% in the class, you will receive a C-, anything below will be a fail

[Jordan_OBrien_2k]

Yeah, the passing grade would be 50% of the total points. I think that it depends on the weighting of the class

[Jordan_OBrien_2k]

Yeah, the passing grade would be 50% of the total points. I think that it depends on the weighting of the class

[Mauricio Maravilla 3C]

I was pretty sure I was failing... then I read this.

[alexandralopez 3F]

im pretty sure its just 50% of the total points

[805421690]

I believe that it is almost like a curve, if you get a 50% he will pass you with a low C.

[805421690]

Does anyone know that if you fail this class will you be able to still take 14B next quarter?

[Kainalu Puu-Robinson]

That's how I originally interpreted it too, but when asked my TA clarified that only a 50% or better is required to pass with a C-, so I'm pretty sure that's true.

Wow that a relief! I feel much less pressure now thanks

[FrancescaHawkins2H]

Just to clarify, does this mean that everyone who gets at least 50% of all points from the quarter will pass with at least a C-?

[Adam_ElSayed_3B]

50% of ALL points. Check out the syllabus & good luck!

[Mariah Disc 2C]

I believe it really is just 250/500 points is passing.

[Armen_Isayan_2L]

Hello, you would need 50% of all the points contributed to your grade to earn a C- in the class, which is a passing grade.

[Mina Tadros 3L]

50% of all the points you can earn (250/500) would give you a C-, which is considered a passing grade.

[Day Preciado 1H]

I’m assuming 250/500 is a C-

[Joel Meza 3I]

The 50% refers to the amount of points that we can acquire in the class. The class is out of 500 pts so 250 pts would be needed to pass.

[Alejandro Gonzalez 2G]

I believe it is a 50% of all the points from tests and homework and stuff that count towards you passing the class.