Grading & Availability

Grading Policy:
•Tests and Quizzes:
•When a project is not given as a final assessment, a unit test may be given upon the completion of topics
•These will be multiple choice, short answer, and essay
•There will be daily quizzes based on the class information
•Exposure to Regent-type questions will be regular practice
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•Homework:
•A necessary part of the course to help make concepts more permanent and enhance achievement
•Will be assigned frequently and graded upon my discretion
•_____ late assignments will be accepted (hand in the day it is due or receive a zero for that grade)
•Laboratory:
•Gives us a chance to explore biology in a hands-on environment
•Labs will be held once/week, however class time may be considered lab time upon my discretion
•All labs MUST be accepted and on file before being allowed to take the final
•Missing labs = missing final exam = repeating course
•NOTE: It is YOUR responsibility to contact me so we may schedule a time to make up a lab
•Grading Breakdown:
•Unit tests will count for ~40 points each
•Quizzes will count for ~10 points per week
•Labs will count for ~10-20 points each
•Other factors such as projects will also be included
•Your overall grade may be calculated by dividing the number of points earned by the number of possible points and multiplying by 100
•Overall grade: 50% tests & quizzes, 25% projects, 15% labs, 10% homework (percentages are approximate)
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•Availability: :
•I am available in the mornings before school and during your lunch and/or study hall (depending) for extra help and/or lab make-ups. It is YOUR responsibility to schedule a time with me. I would be MORE than happy to assist you in whatever you need.