GRADING
90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
59 or less F
PERCENTAGES:
Tests & Quizzes 60% (75% until final exam)
Assignments 20% (25% until final exam)
Final Exam 20%
TEST & QUIZZES
IF YOU MISS THE DAY OF REVIEW - YOU ARE STILL EXPECTED TO TAKE THE TEST!
NO RED PENCIL OR RED PEN (OR ANYTHING CLOSE) ON ANY TEST OR QUIZ - OR YOU HAVE
A ZERO! There is at least one test and one quiz each chapter. Be responsible
and respective of fellow students - if you finish early be quiet or you will
have a zero. See me if you have questions during a test.
ASSIGNMENTS
Will be listed on the web page - ths.sps.lane.edu/thshrs
If you find you've made numerous errors, you should redo the assignment and
resubmit it for additional credit. You are to show work when appropriate. **ONLY
ONCE in a quarter will you be allowed to turn in an assignment late - after
that NO LATE WORK IS ACCEPTED!!! Assignments are graded: (+) effort on all problems
and 75% correct is worth 10 points, ( ) 50-75% is worth 5 points and (-) is
worth 2 points. If you are absent it is your responsibility to get the assignment
off the website or the back board in our classroom - the previous week's assignments
are there through Monday, when complete, correct it and turn it in to the stacking
baskets to be recorded before the chapter test.
Optional Extra Credit: Portfolio will be offered each quarter (a collection
of 8 assignments in particular categories). Worth up to 20 points.
ABSENCES/TARDIES/HALL PASS
IF YOU MISS THE DAY OF REVIEW - YOU ARE STILL EXPECTED TO TAKE THE TEST! (Check
web page for assignment missed.)
Absences: Must be cleared in main office within 24 hours
Unexcused absences/tardies - work can not be made up
Tardies: Every three unexcused tardies will equal a detention of 30 minutes
in the designated room and must be made up within two weeks. Every fifth tardy
is also a referral.
Hall Pass: A maximum of three times each quarter. Before leaving room
125, you are to record your leaving in my passport.
IN THIS CLASS IT WILL BE HELPFUL TO HAVE YOUR OWN TI-83 PLUS GRAPHING CALCULATOR.
If you need help you will find me in Room 125 before school, after school, by
appointment during 2nd period (my prep). Parents can also e-mail me at: dray@sps.lane.edu
or call the main office #744-5000.