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Brief quizzes will be given at different points in each unit. They will cover the main ideas in a chapter, including vocabulary words. Some quizzes may also test your ability to apply the information you learned in real life situations. 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.

 

Writing assignments will be an important part of your grade as well. You will be asked to write formal papers almost every week. These papers are intended to test your ability to make connections and apply the information you have learned.  Writing is a very important form of communication and yours will be held to a very high standard.

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 test 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. 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.

 
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Grading:

Attendance will be taken into account when determining your grade. 50 points will be given for attendance, with 1 point subtracted for each absence and the first tardy. In addition, 3 points will be subtracted from your final point total for each tardy after the first. Class begins when the bell rings. If you arrive late, do not interrupt the class. All tardies will result in lost points except in extreme circumstances at my discretion.

Throughout the course of the trimester, you will be responsible for completing several writing assignments.  These assignments will receive two grades, one for content and one for clarity.  The content grade will assess the degree to which you answered the question that was asked as well as your ability to support your thesis.  The clarity grade will assess your ability to deliver the information in a clear and concise manner.  This grade will take into account spelling, grammar, and your overall ability to organize your writing in a way that makes it accessible to your reader.  All writing assignments must be typed and double spaced with one inch margins.  Adherence to these guidelines will also be factored into your clarity grade.

All assignments should be turned in on or before their due date.  Failure to do so will result in loss of credit for the assignment.  Exceptions may be made on an individual basis with extenuating circumstances.

 

In general, the combination of homework and in-class tests is balanced to ensure that a person who does all of their homework and has some trouble testing, should be able to pass the class. The reverse may or may not be true. A’s and B’s reflect a consistent and thorough approach to all work.

 

Grades will be figured on a cumulative point total criteria. This means that your points will be added together from: quizzes, written assignments, activities, chapter exams, unit exams, attendance and the final exam. The points you earn throughout the trimester will be divided by the total amount of points possible. This will produce a percentage which will be used in the following scale:

94-100%
A
90-93%

A-
87-89%
B+
84-86%
B
80-83%
B-
77-79%
C+
74-76%
C
70-73%
C-
67-69%
D+
64-66%
D
60-63%
D-
59 & Below
F

 

 

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