Extra credit

As we’ve discussed in class, you earn up to two extra credit points on your final grade. These are added directly to your final course percentage.

Working sessions

Attending working sessions with Rae is the primary way to earn flex points. You need to attend 8 sessions (out of the total offered) to receive full credit for this component. Note that this is a reduction from the previous requirement.

The formula is: $\min\left(\frac{\text{sessions attended}}{8} \times 2,\ 1\right)$

Research paper extra credit

There are two additional extra credit opportunities tied to your research paper to encourage you to explore new tools (LaTeX!) and data practices (replicability!)

1. LaTeX: If your final paper and tables are written and formatted in LaTeX, you are eligible for up to 1 point.

2. “Push-button” replication: If I can open one master do-file, run it, and it produces all of your tables with minimal effort and no changes on my end, you are eligible for up to 1 additional point. The amount depends on how cleanly and completely the replication runs.

Rae and I are both happy to help with LaTeX and replication workflow questions. For either and both, I consider AI use acceptable, provided that you disclose that use clearly in your AI attribution statement.

If some of this does not make much sense yet, that is fine — it will likely be more relevant in April when you are closer to the final paper. You are welcome to reach out now or later in the semester.

Maximum

The maximum across all activities is 2 points total.