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Quarter Grades

Quarter grades are calculated using a weighted grade system. 

- 60% - Assessments
- 30% - Daily Homework
- 10% - Participation

Grading Scale:

- 90-100 - A
- 80-89 - B
- 70-79 - C
- 60-69 D
- Below 60 – Failing

Notes & Homework

Homework will be given almost EVERY day.  It is due at the beginning of the next class.  Some of the homework will be graded for completion and others for correctness. Every homework assignment is worth 4 points.

4 Points -  All problems are completed in pencil on time, all work is shown, and    
                 corrections are made in red pen.

3 Points -  All problems are completed on time and all work is shown, but no
                 corrections are made.
                                            OR
                 All problems are completed on time with corrections, but there is little or
                 no work.
                                             OR
                 The assignment is not completed in pencil or the assignment is not
                 graded in red pen, but everything else is done correctly.

2 Points  - The assignment is late or incomplete or no corrections or work is shown
      
1 Point  -  The assignment is late and incomplete.


Homework Packets

Although homework will be graded daily, it will not be collected daily.  It will be turned in as a packet on the day of the test.  At the beginning of each class you are responsible for having your homework and a red pen on your desk to grade your paper.  Nothing else!!  I will walk around the room, and keep track of whether or not your homework was completed.  After you grade your paper you will need to make corrections on your own time before turning it in with the packet.  A day or two before the homework packet is due you will receive a homework topsheet (click here to see an example).  The topsheet lists all of the assignments that need to be turned in.  You will staple the topsheet to your assignments in order.  There is a section on the topsheet for you to give yourself a grade on each assignment.  You will use the 4 point scale above to guide your grading.  I will then grade your assignments, and return the packet to you.  There is no reason why you can't get a perfect score on your homework.  You just need to have it completed on time and have corrections made by the day that the packet is due.