QUARTER GRADES
Quarter grades are
calculated using a weighted grade system.
Daily homework - 30%
Quizzes - 30%
Tests - 40%
Grading Scale:
90-100 - A
DAILY HOMEWORK/NOTES/Employability
Points
Homework will be assessed in the form of
homework quizzes. Homework quizzes can
be expected at least twice a week. All
homework quizzes will be worth 10 points.
Homework quizzes will work as following:
·
I will randomly select problems from past assignments
·
quizzes will be given only on homework assigned
previously and already gone over
·
students will use their homework binder or notebook
to take the homework quiz and copy down exactly what they have
·
no books will be allowed during the homework quiz, using a book
will be considered cheating and a zero will be awarded
·
any talking will be considered cheating and a zero
will be awarded
·
homework quizzes can be from any assignment from the
current chapter we are on in the book
·
if a homework
quiz is missed due to absence the quiz will not need to be made up, it will
just not count
·
ALL WORK MUST BE SHOWN IN ORDER TO RECEIVE FULL
CREDIT.
·
HW may also be collected for grading
Employability points are rewarded
for qualities and actions that reflect that of a good employee. Each student will start the quarter with 100
out of 100 employability points. They
will keep all 100 points all quarter unless one of the following criteria is
met. 1) They are tardy to class, 5 points will be taken away. 2) They receive a
detention in class, 10 points will be taken away. 3)
They need to be sent to the office with a referral, 20 points will be taken
away. 4) Situations of not having
homework completed, not having the proper materials, and/or class disruption
may also lead to loss of employability points, less than 5 points per occurrence.
PROGRESSIVE
INSTRUCTION QUIZZES
These quizzes are
from progressive instruction
questions that we
discuss daily. These quizzes are specifically designed to
encourage
you to examine and improve your computation and thinking
skills.
After progressive questions are discussed they are posted.
for you to review.
TESTS
One test
per unit unless the unit is very lengthy.
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is a
necessary component for success in most classes,
but especially in math classes. You are responsible for
making up
any assigned work, this includes any notes .
If you are absent, you
can determine the revised homework due date by giving
yourself a
grace period equal to the number of days you were
absent. In other
words, if you are absent for 1 day, you have an extra school day
after
you return to turn in missed work. Should you need more time, see
me BEFORE the homework due date and we can work something out.
It is your responsibility to check the website for missed assignments. It is also your responsibility to check your
absent folder in to collect any papers or homework handed out while you were
gone.
Tests are announced many
days in advance. If you miss the day
before a test, you will be expected to take the test with the
class.
If you are absent the day of the test, you will need to make
arrangements to make up the test ASAP within the same week
of the absence.
Unexpected
Absences
Work missed due to lengthy
unexpected absence will be dealt with on
an
individual basis.
School
Activities
If you are involved in school activities that may
cause you to miss a
class, remember that your homework is still due. Be sure to
drop it
off and put it in the homework basket PRIOR to your event. You are
also responsible for the material that is covered. Any
homework that
is assigned will be due as assigned.
Outdoor
Education
If you are involved in Outdoor Education make sure you check
the
calendar/syllabus
on the web site to get the assignments BEFORE you
leave.
The curriculum at this point of the school year is applying and
integrating
previously learned concepts to new material. I strongly
encourage
you to learn and complete the lessons before you leave for
outdoor
education to avoid getting behind. This can be difficult, but
not
impossible. It will take a commitment on your part. As much
as
I
would like to re-teach an entire week of lessons to you
individually,
time
just does not allow me to do so. If an exam is given the week
you
are gone, you should plan on taking it before you leave. It will
take
some planning on your part to be able to participate in outdoor
education,
however, it can be done, and I have been told by former
students
that the extra effort was well worth it.