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How to get the grade!
 
*  Test/Quizzes – 45%
*  Labs/Projects/Journals – 40%
*  Accountability – 15%
 
Tests/Quizzes
  *  Tests will be given at the end of each unit of study.
   Quizzes will be given announced and unannounced
   periodically throughout the unit to check on your
   progress and understanding of the material.
 
Labs/Projects/Journals    
  *  Labs/Projects include work done in class as well as long
   term assignments that are completed at home. They will
   be assigned and collected frequently, but not all
   collected work will be graded.
*  Interactive journals will be kept through out the year.
   Reflection assignments will be checked regularly using
   the following criteria:
     * If the assignment is completed correctly – 10 points.
     * If the assignment is not completed following the 
        directions given – NC. (NC means no credit is given,
        but noted in the grade book that the assignment
        was done.)
     * If the assignment is not presented at time of
       collection-0 points.

 
 
Accountability    
  * Accountability includes preparedness for class,
  organizational checks and homework when graded for
  effort only.