CS234

Lab Assignment 12


Due

Monday at the start of class.

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to have you become familiar with using Grade Machine software. In this exercise, you will create a grade book for a class of 8 students. Specifics on grading for the class are given below. The Grade machine software is available on two zipped diskettes (available here as disk1 and disk2). The Grade machine program has built-in help which should answer most of your questions. Additional information is available at the developers site.

The Steps

1

Download, unzip and install the Grade Machine software.

2

Read the on-line help and determine how to set up the class described below. Your instructor will not be providing guidance on how to solve the problem. It is your task to figure this out. Use and internet resources you feel are appropriate.

3

Save the course your created on a diskette labeld with your name.

4

Turn in the diskette.

Class Description

The class you are creating a grade book for has eight students:

Student Name Student ID
Sue Purr

467382827

Archie Peligo

859473737

Harry Palms

103293845

Eddy Fast

378495867

Richard Nixon

103936574

Carmen Marendize

938373634

Margino Vera

758595034

Rush Bagus

292741624

Course grading is based on:

  1. 8 quizes, 30 points each. 4 prior to the midterm, and 4 after the midterm.
  2. 16 homework sets (50 points each), 8 prior to the midterm and 8 after the midterm.
  3. One midterm exam (100 points).
  4. One final exam (200 points).

The final course grade is based on the following mix:

Quizes 30%
Homework 20%
Midterm Exam 20%
Final exam 30%

Your gradesheet should be able to generate a midterm and final grade report. Note that midterm grades are based on 4 quizes, 8 homework problems and the midterm. The class contains no extra credit provisions. Attendence is not assessed.

Course grades are based on the following:

Grade

Percent

A

92%-100%

B

84%-91.99%

C

76%-83.99%

D

68%-75.99%

F

<68%