Policies

School Laptops

You may borrow the school laptop assigned to you from the cart. When done, please log out, return it to the correctly numbered slot on the cart, and plug in the power cord to ensure it's charged for the next student. These laptops are only available for use in my classroom.


Responsibilities

Bring a pen/pencil to class every day. Do not ask to borrow one from me (or I'll feel you don't care about my class enough to come prepared).

Bring your latest work to class each day.

During a lesson: Listen respectfully when others are speaking.

During lab time: Work productively and quietly on computer science assignments--no video games or work for other classes. Let me know if you believe you've finished your computer science work and don't know what to do work on.


Quizzes and Grades

Class  Quiz Day  Quizzes  Labs  Midterm

CS0       E/F      25%     75%    None

HCS2      D/E      40%     40%    20%

HCS3      B        25%     75%    None


Lab Grades

There is no partial credit. Continue working on incomplete projects until finished--otherwise you wouldn't be prepared for the next unit.

Late work loses 2% per school day. This gentle penalty is intended (1) to minimize the temptation to cheat, and (2) to motivate you to finish work eventually, so you don't fall too far behind.


Collaboration on Assignments

These rules are intended to make sure you work in a manner that helps you learn the material best.

You are encouraged to discuss problem-solving at a high-level (in terms of algorithms, diagrams, program state).

Never look at another student’s code/HTML/circuit/etc. (even from a previous school year), or look for code on the Internet, or generate code using artificial intelligence, or show another student your code, or discuss code or quiz questions unless everyone present has already completed it.

Never offer your code to another student.

Violations of these collaboration policies are considered cases of academic dishonesty and will be handled by the dean's office.


Resources for Getting Help

If you need help outside class, please let me know. I am usually available during block 4BDF, 5AE, 6, 8, and after school.


HCS2 Labs

Complete required exercises on time to earn a specified score (often 95%).

Go above and beyond (e.g. by completing suggested "additional credit" exercises) to earn up to 100%.

If you finish required exercises early, you must continue to challenge yourself (e.g. by completing "additional credit" exercises).