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What is the deal with the basic skills test in calculus?

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What is the deal with the basic skills test in calculus?

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“From “David A. Olson” Subject BST policy Date Thu, October 2, 2003 1:33 pm To advisor-l@mtu.edu ——————————————————————————– FYI: The math department has adjusted the departmental grading policy for the Basic Skills Test. Here’s a comparison of older policy with the new: OLD — If a student didn’t pass the test (below 80%), their grade was lowered a full step (e.g., C to D). NEW — The BST counts for 10% of the grade, with 80% or higher counting as 10/10, below 60% dropped to 0/10 (we recommend they switch to MA1032 and are twisting their arms), and a “soft cutoff” in between (e.g., 70-79% is 7/10). The revised policy sounds more positive (we’re not “taking something away”), so it should improve classroom attitudes somewhat. The practical impact of this policy change is minimal. Very few students miss the 80% cutoff and pass the course with a C or better. But occasionally a student just misses the cutoff, works ex

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“From “David A. Olson” Subject BST policy Date Thu, October 2, 2003 1:33 pm To advisor-l@mtu.edu ——————————————————————————– FYI: The math department has adjusted the departmental grading policy for the Basic Skills Test. Here’s a comparison of older policy with the new: OLD — If a student didn’t pass the test (below 80%), their grade was lowered a full step (e.g., C to D). NEW — The BST counts for 10% of the grade, with 80% or higher counting as 10/10, below 60% dropped to 0/10 (we recommend they switch to MA1032 and are twisting their arms), and a “soft cutoff” in between (e.g., 70-79% is 7/10). The revised policy sounds more positive (we’re not “taking something away”), so it should improve classroom attitudes somewhat. The practical impact of this policy change is minimal. Very few students miss the 80% cutoff and pass the course with a C or better. But occasionally a student just misses the cutoff, works ex

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