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According to a previously sent e-mail, and this forum post: link, it seems that each individual will receive a certificate based on the number of questions he/she correctly answers on the final. I have tried looking, but I could not find any details as to what these different 'levels' are. Does anyone have more information on this? I apologize if the answer to this question is already posted somewhere. Please kindly direct me to it. |
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Whatever its value to others I'll be framing mine and putting it on the wall. I found the delivery mechanisms of this online course very engaging and felt a genuine sense of achievement with the progress I made. Well done and thank you to all those involved in making this course possible. |
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Whatever grades I get , I will be happy with the constant work I have done here by directing me from my other life to the Introduction of Python for the first time . And I know I learnt a lot from this and I am going to continue learning python this summer, This cs101 was just a gist for me to such a beautiful and dynamic language. And yeah , I will never forget to add "Completing CS101" -by great professors as one of the "achievements" in my resume. Thanks Udacity. |
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I' m very sad because this course have been finished. It was very intresting and exciting to participate in and very sad when the course have been finished, so a little certificate could cheer me up a little. Because i have finished the exam with the result of 100%/100% (regular/starred) i' m waiting the certificate where it would be noted that i'm very smart. I have' nt been told that i'm very smart since i was six. So i'm waiting. |
Yep, this is the question of the week. That language insinuates that the final is all that matters regarding an end grade. Just curious, before I get jumped on for caring about grades rather than learning!
The certificate is really worthless compared to the learning (that's true about anything else in life). People shouldn't worry about it.
Wow, even in light of the disclaimer Just curious, before I get jumped on for caring about grades rather than learning!
How dare I actually care about the system of how performance is measured in a computer science class that has an intricate performance measuring system. Maybe I don't care about the certificate itself, but I like to see and think about the system behind them?
That's not what I meant, tracking performance is the one of the foremost reasons I love Udacity.
For example, you've just earned yourself 10% crankiness. I'm just kidding ;)
Though I understand you @bijalba and am curious myself, it's probably better not get cynic about that, it'll only lead to everybody jumping ... I think everyone should have the right to be or not to be interested in ratings if one doesn't take it toooo seriously (offending staff and such).
[EDIT] It seems one can also entertain both views at once, comparing comments and answers, ;-) !
I do agree that the learning is what matters. This class is actually the first 'online' course I have taken. Thus, the idea of receiving a certificate grants me a feeling of excitement and accomplishment. While it doesn't necessarily mean anything 'in the real world (yet!),' it is a personal triumph. I know this may sound extremely shallow, but I can't help feeling this way.
On another note, I am curious as to why having the different levels are necessary. Most courses are generally PASS/FAIL. If one meets the requirements for passing, he/she passes. If one does not, then he/she fails. So perhaps the different levels act as some type of 'grade'?
If final grading is done “only" based upon the final exam, then what about those people who spent late nights and weekends to work out the "Home Work" problems? It gives an indication that “Home Work” problems are useless.
@Snehasish It's not based only on the exam (unless your hw grades have been low, then they won't count). It's been covered before.
@ everyone else - Way to be misunderstood... I guess I'll just say it again - I love the grading system. But it's just like a highscore in some game, it's (in most cases) worthless, but I sure like the good feeling of getting it. Seriously guys...
Quote from the FAQ (http://www.udacity.com/overview/Course/cs101/CourseRev/feb2012#q10):
How will my final grade be determined?
Your final grade will be the maximum of two different calculations. The first is determined 50% based on the homework assignments and 50% based on the final exam. For the homework assignments, your lowest homework score will be dropped. The remaining five homework assignments will count equally, as 10% of your total grade each. The alternative weighting is based 100% on the final exam. This allows students starting late to still earn a perfect score in the class.
@Snehasish, do you think you would have been able to ace the exam if you hadn't spent all those late nights doing the homework assignments? I know I wouldn't.