GRADING POLICY
The course is graded by the Honors/Pass/Fail system. Methods of evaluation consist of 4
laboratory practical examinations and 4 oral quizzes to be administered in the lab shortly prior to
the major exams. The purpose of the quizzes is 3-fold:
The laboratory examination is comprehensive, including structure identification and theory questions designed to test the material taught in lecture. It includes questions on osteology (the study of skeletal structure), embryology, and clinical correlation.
The laboratory practical examination requires explanation to those students unfamiliar with this type of test. In order to be sure that everyone understands the mechanics of the lab exam, a "practice practical" will be administered shortly before the first (extremities) exam. The results of this test will not be recorded but will serve as an indicator to each student as to how well he or she is mastering the material.
Oral quiz grades are based on a 15-point scale; they are awarded to the dissection group as a whole. They are intended to evaluate:
- quality and completeness of dissection
- general knowledge and understanding of the dissection, related osteology and lecture material
- neatness and cleanliness of the dissection table and surrounding area
- teamwork and professionalism in group interaction
The final course grade will be determined from a 400 point scale:
REGION
Extremities Thorax Abdomen/Pelvis Head and NeckPRACTICAL EXAM
85 pts 85 pts 85 pts 85 pts*LAB QUIZ
15 pts 15 pts 15 pts 15 ptsTOTAL
100 pts 100 pts 100 pts 100 pts 400 pts