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@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ limit and 4-figure limit. You can add additional pages and figures in an
 Appendix. The Appendix will not be formally graded, but you can use it to refer
 to data, methods, or diagrams that are relevant. 
 
+The report is scored 0-100. Over 70 is passing. Late submissions receive 10
+point penalty per day. 
+
 
 ## Repository for laboratory notebooks