Class participation is key to student success; therefore, a participation grade is included each quarter. However, student cannot succeed if they are not prepared for class.
Everyone begins class with a 100% Participation/Preparedness average, and now it is up to you to keep it. This can be in the form of completed homework or another assignment deemed a participatory grade by the teacher.
Daily work (daily and homework assignments)/Quizzes = 50%
Tests/Projects = 50%
Cheating/ Plagiarism
Cheating and plagiarism are serious offenses and will not be tolerated. Any student who is found to be cheating on homework, a quiz or a test shall receive a failing grade or zero, shall forfeit the right to make-up the assignment, quiz or test, and shall be dealt with by administration relative to the Student Handbook. Additionally, any classroom material submitted for evaluation determined to be plagiarized shall be given a failing grade or zero, shall forfeit the right to make-up the assignment, and shall be dealt with by administration relative to the Student Handbook.
Be aware that copying from another student or allowing another student to copy from you is not acceptable on any assignment or in any situation other than teacher-assigned group work. This behavior is called cheating, not helping, and will result in the procedures described above.
Extra Credit
Extra credit is given sparingly in this class. Extra credit is extra work and is not meant to replace work not completed in class. If a student has a "0" in the grade book they are ineligible for extra credit.
These policies are subject to change.