Grade Distribution

40% Unit Tests / Quizzes *minimum of 2 each MP

50% Assignments *minimum 10 each MP 

10% Preparation / Effort *ongoing 

† Grades are not given by the teacher, grades are earned by the student.

Assignment Details

Unit Tests / Quizzes:

Unit Test

• • • Each unit concludes with a unit test. [Typically one each month]. 

    • Unit tests are given on Wednesdays. *In the event of inclement weather or other unforeseeable event where the test cannot given, it will be occur during the next class meeting. 

    • All unit tests are completed online, so students must bring a charged chromebook on test day.

    • Test dates are found both on Google Classroom and Genesis. *Dates are posted on the first day a unit begins. 

Quiz

• • • A quiz may consist of between 3 and 10 questions. 

    • A open-notebook quiz shall occur the day following notes being taken by students.

    • Other "pop" or "surprise" quizzes may occur in class at any time without prior notice. 

    • *It is understood that students will be reading their notes each and every night. [Lecture notes, handouts, etc]

Assignments:

• • • Any day-to-day classwork, lab activity, or homework.

    • Graded assignments have specific deadlines such as: 

      • • the end of the class period, 

        • the next class meeting, 

        • or some other date determined by the complexity of the assignment.

    • Internet assignments must be completed NO LATER than midnight of the assigned deadline.

    • Assignments will NOT be accepted more than one week following their deadline.

    • Assignments will NOT be given on days preceding weekends, holidays, or vacation.

    • Refer to the Rubrics for how assignments are graded.

Preparation/ Effort: 

*One point will be deducted each day a student is not prepared for class. 

*One point will be deducted each day a student does not show effort during class. 

**The maximum deduction is two points per day.

Preparation

• • • chromebook and charger

    • pen (blue or black ink only)

    • pencil with eraser

    • 3 ring binder or notebook 

    • folder

    • ear buds/headphones

Effort

• • • seated in the assigned seat 

    • any work due is visible on the desk, ready to be checked or collected

    • notebook/binder open with the current date and topic written at the top of a new page

    • working on the 'Do Now' assignment 

    • remain on task for the entire class period

    • work well with others