Grading Procedures for Chemistry
Teacher: Michael Vossen
General Grading
Policies:
Grading
will consist of Tests, Quizzes, Homework and Project Points
All
points are identical! No ‘weighted’
points or ‘weighted’ categories.
Tests: Average of 25-30 points per test, 3 or 4
tests/quarter, approximately 100 points/quarter. Typically each test will contain multiple
choice, problem-solving, and essay questions.
Classwork, homework, and quizzes will align with tests. There will be no re-taking of quizzes or
tests to improve a quiz or test grade.
Quizzes: Typically about 10 - 15 points/quiz, every
Friday (unless there is a test) for a total of approximately 60 - 100
points/quarter.
Homework: Assignments almost every day (except
Fridays), worth one point for completion regardless of correctness of
answers. No credit for late
homework. Total available points for
homework will be approximately 30 points/quarter. Also in this category are laboratory reports,
worth 10 points, approximately 5 or 6 per quarter for 50 – 60
points/quarter.
Project Points – This category
incorporates a variety of optional opportunities, including group projects
(such as model-building, Rube Goldberg devices, Challenges, etc.), special
events (Bridge-building Competition, Mousetrap Cars Races, etc.), and presentations
to 4th grade class*, etc. Students
may earn up to 50 points in this category during the marking period.
In
addition, students may earn up to 15 extra credit points in this category by:
§
Reading
a scientific magazine article and writing a summary (approximately 10 points,
depending on the length of article and quality of summary).
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Writing
a report about the scientific errors found in a science fiction movie.
§
Conducting
an investigation at home (with approval of the procedure in advance from both
the teacher and parents).
§
Bringing
in a newspaper article about a current topic in science (2 points for just
brining it in, 10 points if a report is written).
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Producing
a poem, song, cartoon, PowerPoint presentation, etc. related to the topics
being studied.
§
Identifying
my error when I make any kind of
mistake (1 point per error).
Diversified Learners: Learning and testing
will modified for students with special needs.
Make-up Work: Students will be allowed to make-up work
missed for excused absences.