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During the 2007-2008 school year, the classes I teach are...
Algebra 1
&
Pre-Calculus
Grading Policies
I grade on a total points basis. Points are assigned based on their cumulative importance. For example a homework assignment may be worth 5 points, while a quiz may be 21 points. Therefore the quiz would be equal to is slightly over four homework assignments. However it cannot be stressed enough the importance of homework to a students final grade. I then take the number of points a student has received on homework, tests, quizzes and all other possible points; I then divide this by the total number of points that were possible for the student to obtain. This gives me a percentage value, which can then be looked up on the grading scale (below).
Grading Scales
Grades in all classes follow the following scales
| A (100 - 93) |
A- (92.9-90) | |
| B+(89.9 - 87) | B (86.9 - 83) | B-(82.9 - 80) |
| C+(79.9 - 77) | C (76.9 - 73) | C-(72.9 - 70) |
| D+(69.9 - 67) | D (66.9 - 60) | |
| F (59.9- 0.0) |
Grades are not rounded (a 89.9% is just a very high B+).
Grades are calculated on a total points basis. If it's worth more points it's more important.
Homework
Homework is given nearly everyday, and is expected to be done each night. I will try to keep an updated assignment list for each class on another part of this webpage.
Homework is very important to learning the material and to a students final grade, if a student does no homework it is nearly impossible for them to pass the class.
General Rules
Students are expected to be on time and use time productively. Students are also expected to respect all people and property in this room.
Calculators
All students in Algebra 1 are expected to have a calculator with them. At all levels of math a scientific calculator is a minimum standard. A scientific calculator is on which has trigonometric functions on it [sin] [cos] and [tan] buttons. However for this year as long as it has a square root button they should be ok.
Students in Pre-Calculus are required to have a graphing calculators. I personally recommend at least a TI-83 or higher. However others will work too. And older TI-81 and TI-82 can be purchased at greatly reduced costs at e-bay or local pawn shops.
Cell phones
Cell phones are to be turned off during class time. If I see them or hear them I get them and deliver them to the office (till the end of the day).