Pretests (10 points per pretest, total = 140):  You are required to take a pretest for each chapter.  These are available on WebCT.  There are 10 questions in each pretest.  The pretests are available now, but must be completed before the day we begin covering the chapter in class.  You may take the pretest as many times as you wish.  There is no time limit.  See Quizzes below for instructions on logging in to WebCt.

Quizzes (15 points per quiz, total = 210 points):  There will be 14  multiple choice quizzes, one for each chapter.  These will be completed outside class.  They are on WebCT.   Go to http://webct.sdstate.edu/webct/public/home.pl to log onto WebCT.  Use your 7-digit Colleague ID as user ID and password.   You can change your password after you log in the first time.  There will be 15 questions for each quiz.  The quiz will be posted following the class in which we cover the material.  I will post the quiz that afternoon, and it will remain available until the end of the semester.  You may take the exam only once, and it will be timed.  You will have 20 minutes for the exam--this is one minute per question plus 5 minutes for the test.  Be very careful not to exceed the time as the program will not report your grade in that case.  If you have a problem, send me an email immediately.  I am willing to work with you to overcome any problems, particularly early in the semester.  WebCT sends your score to the gradebook as soon as you submit the exam.  You can view your grades on your personal gradebook in WebCT at any time.

Exams (50 points per exam, total = 100): There will be two in-class essay exams.  Each exam will have several brief or short answer questions worth a total of 50 points.   These brief/short answer questions will cover material from lecture and from assigned readings.  You may bring one 8x10 page with notes on the front and the back to each exam.  Your scores will be posted ASAP in your personal gradebook on WebCT. Optional Final Exam:  A comprehensive final exam of  brief/short answer questions worth 50 points will be given on Wednesday, May 5, from 4:00-5:40  THE FINAL EXAM IS NOT REQUIRED.  You may substitute your final exam grade for your lowest regular exam grade (the two highest grades will be retained).  If you miss one exam, the final exam will be the makeup.  If you miss more than one exam, you may take a makeup for the subsequent exams.  If  you have a University-excused absence, I will arrange for you to take the exam on your trip.  See me at least one week before the exam to make arrangements. 

Exam Schedule

Exam 1--Thursday, March 4
Exam 2--Thursday, April 29

OPTIONAL FINAL--WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 4:00-5:40