tips for parents
- Incomplete/missing HW = 2DT
- Work can be made up before that unit's test = max of 50% credit
- No work shown = 2 DT
- Not appropriate format = 1 DT
- Legible and organized
- Name, page, problem numbers on the top of the page
- Answers circled, boxed, highlighted, etc.
- Work on assignment until I say stop. Putting materials away early = DT
- Not working after warning = referral to dean
- IF YOU FINISH: turn in before you leave class
- IF YOU DO NOT FINISH: finish for homework
- Graded on effort:
- 10 or more problems -- miss 1 = 90, miss 2 = 80, miss 3 = 70, miss 4+ = 0
- less than 10 problems -- scale changes
- Work can be made up before that unit's test = max of 50% credit
- Done in pencil. Using pen = 2 DT
- Calculators: GEO/DG: yes; ALG: sometimes
- Notes: ALG, GEO: No; DG: Yes
- No sharing calculators on tests or quizzes
- Answers need to be circled, boxed, highlighted, etc.
- Cheating = 0 and a call home
- No talking until EVERYONE is finished
- When you are finished:
- Turn in test/quiz in finished work tray
- Work on any new assignments written on the board
- Calculators: GEO/DG: yes; ALG: sometimes
- Test/quiz notification sheet must be signed by a parent/guardian
- The notification sheet is due back the next school day
- Failure to comply: 1st day = 1DT, 2nd day = 3 more DT and a call home to notify parent/guardian of grade
- The notification sheet is due back the next school day
- Work on incorrect problems after school
- Done on designated day only
- You can work from 2:00 � 2:30
- You may use your notebook
- All work must be shown
- Problems must be completely correct to recover points
- You can recover UP TO 40% of the points you missed
- Done on designated day only
| BEFORE recovery | AFTER recovery (maximum possible) | GAIN (maximum possible) |
| 40 | 64 | +24 |
| 45 | 67 | +22 |
| 50 | 70 | +20 |
| 55 | 69 | +14 |
| 60 | 73 | +13 |
| 65 | 79 | +14 |
| 70 | 82 | +12 |
| 75 | 85 | +10 |
| 80 | 88 | +8 |
| 85 | 91 | +6 |
| 90 | 94 | +4 |
| 95 | 97 | +2 |