Grading Rationale

Integrated IV

Mrs. Kayhart

“Our purpose as a school community is to develop knowledgeable, responsible, respectful and healthy individuals who flourish in and contribute to an ever-changing society.”

Extra Help and Make-Up:  I will be available for extra help and make up every day after school, except for Wednesdays and during call-back block 5 & 6 on a daily basis.  Please try to let me know in advance if you are coming J.

Assessment:

Chapter Tests:  200 points

A chapter test will be given at the end of each chapter.

Quizzes:  100 points

Announced and Unannounced quizzes will be given frequently to evaluate you understanding of topics as we progress through each chapter.

• You may retake a test or a quiz.  However test and quiz corrections have to be made to meet Mrs. Kayhart’s standards (see test correct sheet).  Your retake will then be averaged with the original grade for you new grade.

Mini-Quizzes (Daily Evaluations):  200 points per quarter

Mini- Quizzes will be given on a daily basis.  You have one day to make up a mini-quiz, if you are absent.  At the end of the quarter I will drop your lowest mini-quiz score.

Homework and Notes:  100 points

Homework will be assigned on a daily basis.  Notes may be given by me in class or assigned to be taken from your text.  Notes and completed homework (includes copying of original problem, and all work shown) are to be kept in a three ring binder.  Your three ring binder should have separate sections (homework, notes, quizzes/tests, warm-up problems, and problem solving problems) or be in chronological order.  It should be neat, well organized and contain any extra material handed out as part this course.  The grading of homework and notes may vary:  for example, daily checks, random collections, or homework/ notebook quizzes. 

         Grading Policy on daily checks of homework:

Four points:  Homework is completed thoroughly:  original problem is shown, all work is shown, done correctly and is on time.

Three points:  Homework is not done completely (i.e the last few problems are missing or original problem is not shown)

Two points: homework is less than 2/3 done or is completed thoroughly and is late.

One point:  Work is not shown or homework is only half completed!

Problem Solving:  Short, Medium and Long Problem Solving Tasks will be assigned on a regular basis.  These will be scored as a homework, mini-quiz(10 pts), quiz grade (100 pts) or Test grade (200 pts).

I will not accept any late homework past the chapter quiz/test!

Daily Requirements:

• Arrive to class on time
• Bring appropriate materials
• Pencil/pen
• Three ring binder/ paper
• Math textbook
• Homework
• Take notes on a daily basis during the lesson
• Constructively participate in class discussion and activities
• Treat everyone with respect!
• No Food or Drinks during class
• Bathroom- first five minutes or last five minutes of class
• Academic Honesty always!

I look forward to helping you grow mathematically and ask that you expect much of yourself.  Work Hard!   J Mrs. Kayhart