782: Midterm Grading

I'll be grading the midterm, not the grader.
I give partial credit for answers - make sure you get the central idea down, then elaborate if you have time; the more you elaborate the more credit you get. I.e., when I ask you to 'explain' something, I expect an explanation, not just a statement. Use the point value of the question as a guide for how much to put down for the answer.
I usually give long midterms - manage your time well. Don't get hung up on one question - make sure you get something down for each answer.
If called on to work out some equations, I'm not concerned about correctly working out equations as much as setting everything up right.
Bottom line: convince me you understand the concepts and ideas and can apply them.