This is the philosophy behind how I have grades structured for my science classes.
Homework grades include homework assignments and lab reports. Extra credit goes towards the homework grade only. Basically, it's an alternative to doing homework corrections. The homework grade reflects the hard work that a student can do for the class. If they are willing to put in the work, they can ace that portion of their grade.
The tests grade is based on the tests only. This reflects the mastery part of the student's overall grade.
In other words, if a student is willing to work hard but doesn't understand the concepts, I am comfortable giving that student an overall B in the class, but not an A. An A (usually 90% or higher) needs to reflect both hard work and mastery (understanding) of the concepts.
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