"Tens Digit" Rule
Any nonzero discussion score that is lower than the "tens digit" of
your score on the exam covering the same material will replaced by the
minimum of that digit and your highest discussion score over that period.
For example, if you score 83 on the first exam and have a score of at
least an 8 on one of the discussions then the score of any of the first
four discussions that is greater than 0 and lower than 8 will be raised
to 8. Notice that this policy does not apply to discussions after the
third exam.
WARNING: Because it rounds down, if you rely
on this policy for most of your discussions then your net discussion score
could be one letter grade lower than your average in-class exam score! This
policy is intended to provide a safety net that can be used a few times,
not as something that should be used often.
University Closures
If the University closes on the day of a scheduled discussion before
the third exam then your discussion score for that day will be the
"tens" digit of your score on the associated exam. If the University
closes on the day of a scheduled discussion after the third exam then
there will be no score replacement.