Classwork/Participation Policy : Classwork and textbook homework will be completed
in your notebook. Classwork and class participation will count as 20% of your grade.
Please click on the rubric below to see the criteria used for this portion of your grade.
Homework Policy : Homework will be given daily, with few exceptions and counts as 20% of your grade. Homework will be
posted on the homework page every day and remain up for the week. If the assignment
is from your textbook , you will be required to
- Date your notebook page
- Include the page and problem numbers for the assignment
- NEATLY copy the problem in your notebook
- Show all your work
- Check your odd answers - mark each problem with a red check and make
- corrections if possible
If the assignment is a worksheet it will be available for download on the homework page, by date. Your work is to be done NEATLY on the worksheet if there is room, or on looseleaf and stapled to the worksheet. All work must be shown to receive credit. Homework will be collected or checked daily and counts as 20% of your final grade.
Homework is graded, as per the criteria below:
- complete - 4pts,
- didn't check answers - 2pts
- incomplete - 1pt
- no homework - 0pts.
Homework may be submitted 1 day late with a 50% reduction in your grade for that assignment. NOTE: If you are absent, you should see me to talk about making up
missed work. The homework will remain on the homework webpage for the entire week.
There will be 3 homework passes built into your homework grade. Make sure you check
the website daily.
Quizzes : There will be a section "Quick Quiz" after every one or two sections.
Quizzes count as 20% of your overall grade. There will be a weekly
basic facts quiz every Monday.
Chapter Tests : There will be one Chapter Test at the end of every chapter. Test problems will primarily come from your homework and the quick quizzes. These will count as 40% of your grade. Tests will be announced at least 5-7 days in advance and we will spend at least one day reviewing for all major tests. If you are absent on the day of a test or quiz you must see me the day you return to school to schedule a
make-up. Remember, it is all about PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY!!
If your test score is 80% or below you may make corrections to receive 20% of your score back.
Extra Help: Every morning from 7:30-8:00 in room 306.
Weekly extra help: Tuesday 2:15-3:00 also in room 306.
Participation Rubric 2018-Rev 9-18.pdf
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