Grading
Disclaimer: This is a tentative assignment of weights. The instructor reserves the right to change the weights during the course based on how it progresses.
| Category | % | Individual / Team |
| Survey of DB Technologies | 10% | Individual |
| Technology Presentation | 10% | Team + Individual |
| Technology Report | 5% | Individual |
| Project Proposal | 10% | Team |
| Take-Home Midterm | 20% | Individual |
| Research Paper Presentation | 10% | Team |
| Research Paper Critique | 5% | Individual |
| Project Final Presentation | 5% | Team |
| Project Demo and Code Submission | 15% | Team |
| Paper Quiz | 5% | Individual |
| Attendance and Participation | 5% | Individual |
Each rubric in the above list is given a letter grade (0-4 scale, where A=4, B=3 and C=2 etc.). We will use a finer scale (e.g., a grade of 2.8, 3.6 or 3.9 etc. on an assignment). Those who exceed 3.66 on the weighted average get a definite A. The instructor reserves the right to use her own discretion to lower this threshold. Those with weighted average >2.5 and < 3.66 get a B and so on. Those with weighted average below 2.5 will be candidates for a C (in all prior offerings no D’s were ever given).