Grades will be in the Canvas Gradebook.
Grades are made up of:
Exams - 60%
In-Class Quizzes - 10%
Homework - 10%
Activities - 10%
Final Exam - 10%
Below is more information:
EXAMS: Exams will be worth 60% of the final grade. There are 5 exams. Each exam is completed in-class on paper and is worth the same amount (12%). Please see the Class Calendar and make note of all Exam dates. No Exam will be dropped. RETAKES: Students are allowed to retake exams. For more information regarding the retake process, please go to the Resources Module located on Canvas. No online resources, no books, no notes, etc. allowed on any of the exams. There is NO extra credit on any exam.
IN-CLASS QUIZZES: In-class quizzes will be worth 10% of the final grade. There will be an in-class quiz every class session at the end of class (except on Exam days). Each quiz is completed in-class on paper. No Quiz will be dropped. Study your homework to prepare for the Quizzes. Students can retake an in-class quiz. For more information regarding the retake process, please go to the Resources Module located on Canvas.
HOMEWORK: Homework will be worth 10% of the final grade. The homework assignments are available now. The homework assignments need to be completed online using Canvas. There are unlimited attempts on the homework. See the Class Calendar. Students are allowed to improve their score on each homework assignment one week after the due date. There is no late submission penalty, but don’t fall behind. All homework is available now.
ACTIVITIES: Activities will be worth 10% of the final grade, and will include class discussions, group work, pair work, intro activities, end-of-class activities, take-home assignments, and Desmos activities. If you are absent, you will be allowed to make-up for missing points. More information can be found on Canvas with the attachment tilted “How to Raise Your Grade.”
FINAL EXAM: The Final will be worth 10% of the final grade and is completed in class on paper. The Final is on December 17, 2026 during class. The Final covers Chapters 2-7.
There are a lot of ways to earn points in this class!