Partial credit option FAQ's

1. How do I do the partial credit option ? 
First you need to get your CAPA ID. It is given on the top of the corrections exam you were given after the exam. If you loose your paper, you must request your ID from Prof. Sherrill sherrill@nscl.msu.edu. With your exam ID login to the CAPA system under the course xpc184s3. Work all the problems to receive the full extra credit. 

2. Do I have to do all the problems again ?
Each problem you get right on the partial credit will count towards your partial credit score, regardless of which problems you got right or wrong in the exam. So, you must do all the problems to get the full amount of extra credit available!

3. How is the partial credit determined ?
Your partial credit will be determined by taking 30% of the difference between your total partial credit score and your total exam score. These points will be added to your exam score when the final grade is calculated.  Of course, your exam score will never be lowered, even if your partial credit score is less than the exam score.

4. Why doesn't my partial credit show up on my exam score ?
The partial credit will be added to your exam score when the final grade is calculated. Until then, it appears as a separate entry in the class database. It should show up in the "check your grade" link under but will not be added to the raw exam score.

5. I had 100% in the exam. Should I do the partial credit option ?
If you had 100% on the exam there is no point in doing the partial credit (unless you enjoy doing that sort of thing).

6. How can I check my partial credit score ?
Same as checking your homework score ("term summary") but you have to choose the class xpc184s3 when logging onto CAPA. You can also find it on the "Check Grades" link.