PSY 3051: Introduction to Cognitive Psychology - University of ...

We will not normalize (or, “curve”) the grades across the 100+ students. Final grades will begiven based a fixed criterion:88+ is A; 84+ is A-; 80+ is B+; 75+ is B; 70+ is B-; 65+ is C+; 60+ is C; 55+ is C-; 50+ is D;50- is F. For SAT/UNSAT grades: SAT must be 55+.8. Lab reports contentLab reports should include: (1) Results: Describe the results in common English. For example,you might say “accuracy in condition 1 is higher than in condition 2: mean for condition 1 is95% and for condition 2 is 60%”. There is no need to provide statistical analysis. (2)Discussion: Discuss what the results mean and their theoretical implications. The entire labreport should not exceed 500 words, including all text (title, main text, footnote, figure or tablecaption).9. MisconductAcademic dishonesty in any portion of the academic work for this course shall be grounds forawarding a grade of F or N for the entire course. For more information about student conductand integrity, see http://www.d.umn.edu/assl/conduct/integrity/student.html.10. MiscellaneousStudents are responsible for all information disseminated in class and all course requirements,including deadlines and examinations. A student is not permitted to submit extra work in anattempt to raise his or her grade, including REP points. Students with disabilities that affecttheir ability to participate fully in class are encouraged to bring this to the attention of theinstructor so that appropriate accommodations can be arranged. Further information is availablefrom Disabilities Services.* The official University grading standards are as follows: A: achievement that is outstanding relative to the level necessary to meetcourse requirements; B: achievement that is significantly above the level necessary to meet course requirements; C: achievement thatmeets the course requirements in every respect; D: achievement that is worthy of credit even though it fails to meet fully the courserequirements; S: achievement that is satisfactory, which is equivalent to a C- or better; F (or N): represents failure (or no credit) andsignifies that the work was either (1) completed but at a level of achievement that is not worthy of credit or (2) was not completed andthere was no agreement between the instructor and the student that the student would be awarded an I; I (incomplete): assigned at thediscretion of the instructor when, due to extraordinary circumstances, e.g., hospitalization, a student is prevented from completing thework of the course on time; requires a written agreement between instructor and student.Fall 2011 PSY 3051 at umn.edu5Intro to Cognitive Psychology