The ministry of higher and secondary special education of the republic of uzbekistan

Grading Policies
These will show you what is included in your final grade and how much each item impacts your final grade. See the examples below:
Example 1

Midterm	30%
Final	40%
Group Project	20%
Participation	10%

In the example above, there are only four items impacting your final grade. Since the mid-term is worth 30 percent of the final grade, it has a big impact. If you get a D on your mid-term, the highest grade you can earn in the class is a 72 percent (C-), and this is only if you earn a 100 percent (A+) on everything else.
Example 2

Weekly Journal	100 points
Five-page Essay	500 points
Term Paper	1000 points
Two Tests	1000 points (500 points each)
Final Exam	900 points
TOTAL	3500 points

In the second example you need to understand the overall impact of each assignment. 100 points for the journal may seem like a lot, but it is actually just under 3 percent of the final grade. The items that impact your grade the most are the term paper (worth nearly 30% of the final grade) and the final exam (worth just over 25 percent of the final grade)¹.
Why is this important? It is not so that you can think that the journal is unimportant (you would not be asked to do the journal unless it was important and helped you to be more successful. It is important to note because having an A on the journal does not necessarily mean you are close to having an A in the class.
Here is an example of how you could think you have earned a B but actually have a C+ for the course:

Weekly Journal	100 points	A-	(90) = 90 points
Five-page Essay	500 points	B	(85) = 425 points
Term Paper	1000 points	C-	(70) = 700 points
Test One	500 points	B	(85) = 425 points
Test Two	500 points	B	(85) = 425 points
Final Exam	900 points	C	(75) = 675 points

This is 2740 out of a possible 3500 points which is a 78 percent C+ final grade. In this example a C+ is earned even though there were only two C's earned on individual assignments.
Reading Assignments and Weekly Topics
If your instructor lists this information on the syllabus, then it is not their responsibility to tell you the weekly assignments during class. You need to consult the syllabus to keep track for yourself.
Test and Project Due Dates
If your instructor lists this information on the syllabus, then it is not their responsibility to remind you of due dates. You need to consult the syllabus to keep track for yourself.
Organization
Planners and To Do Lists
The examples below are all great tips to start your own method of organization. Don't go overboard and attempt to try all of these though. Find the strategies that work for you.

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  Buy a planner and write in all of your classes and assignments (including reading assignments).
  
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  Make a weekly list of reading assignments and keep it somewhere you will see it.
  
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  Buy a separate notebook for each class. Write out the assignments and readings in the front and use the rest for notes and studying.
  
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  Write the dates and reading assignments on the inside cover of your textbooks. Every day you can open your book to see what needs to be done.
  
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  The syllabus you receive on the first day of class includes your semester to do list. Don't lose it and please READ it.