Brief
quizzes will be given for each chapter. They will cover the main
ideas in a chapter, including vocabulary words. The aim with these
quizzes is not to trick or surprise you, but to make sure you
read the chapter carefully and understand the concepts. There
will also be written activities for each chapter. Most of the
time these will be done outside of class time.
There
will be a test given at the end of each chapter or two in order
to make sure that you grasped the material. A larger exam will
be given at the end of each unit. This exam will determine how
well you understand not only the concepts, but how they are connected.
These unit exams will be worth 100 points, while the chapter tests
will be worth 50 points.
There
will be a cumulative final exam worth 200 points. Keep your class
notes, any supplemental materials given to you, tests, and written
activities. These items will provide much help to you while studying
for the final as they cover the most important items.
Extra
credit assignments will come up once during the trimester. Extra
credit is not encouraged unless you are at a grade of C or below,
then it is strongly encouraged. Do not ask about individual extra
credit assignments, you must take advantage of the assignments
given by me during the trimester. If you read the chapters, listen
and take good notes in class, and ask questions right away, you
should not need very much extra credit!
In
this class you will neither give nor receive unauthorized aid
without specific permission for collaboration or without proper
citation. This includes class work, quizzes, examinations, preparations
of reports or projects, or in any other work that is used to evaluate
you. You can expect that any papers or projects you turn in will
be checked to assure originality and accuracy of citations .
At Cretin-Derham Hall we uniformly deplore cheating,
lying, fraud, misrepresentation, plagiarism, copying other students’
work, and other dishonest behaviors that jeopardize the rights,
welfare and integrity of Cretin-Derham Hall.
Consequences
First
Documented Offense : Zero credit for work; Teacher will
call parents and the Dean of Students will be notified. The Dean
of Students will be responsible for assigning additional consequences.
Second
Documented Offense: Academic Board
of Discipline will recommend consequences, which may include loss
of credit for the class or a recommendation for a Board of Review.
These
consequences are not limited to cheating in one class; they are
cumulative.
