Grading

You need at least a 68% to pass. The following is a breakdown of the percentage grade for the report card: **  A+:   **   100 **  B+:   **   90-91 **   C+:    **    82-83 ** D+:  **  74-75 Grades are based on total points earned. However, the importance of certain activities will be reflected in their point value. Participation: You will earn 5 points per day for participation. If you demonstrate average participation you will earn 80% (4 points). You will earn the following each day.  ·   1 point for being in your seat when the bell rings at the beginning and the end of class.  ·   1 point for starting the activity at or before the bell rings.  ·   1 point for working on task most of the time and not disrupting others from learning.  ·     1 point for not leaving the classroom. In order to earn the extra 20% (1 point), you must demonstrate excellent student participation. The following will demonstrate excellent student participation:  ·   100% on task.  ·   Contribute to class discussions in an appropriate way.  ·   Asks relevant questions.  ·   Positively assists other students in group work.  ·   Comes in for extra help. Certain activities demonstrate participation that is not appropriate for this classroom and will negative affect your participation grade. You will lose points if you come to class unprepared or refuse to participate. Homework is usually graded as one point per problem. You will allows be allowed to correct your homework to 100%. If you score less than 80% on your homework. You must correct the homework. We will have a daily quiz. They will usually be open book and notes. Each quiz will be worth 50 points. If you score poorly on the quiz, you can correct the quiz to 100% and I will raise the grade on the quiz one letter grade. If you score less than 80% on the quiz, you must correct it. The highest grade you can earn for correcting any quiz is 84%. Tests will be worth 250 points. If you score poorly on a test, you must do the following:  ·   Correct the test to 100%.  ·   Perform some sort of remedial work.  ·   Retest on the material that you did incorrectly. You may retest up two tests per semester. The highest grade you may receive on a retest is 84%.
 * __Letter Grades__  **
 * A:** 94-99
 * A-:** 92-93
 * B:** 86-89
 * B-:** 84-85
 * C:** 78-81
 * C-:** 76-77
 * D:** 70-73
 * D-:** 68-69

Your grade should be based on what you know and what you are able to communicate what you know.