Tests and Quizzes: 60 %
Announced tests and quizzes will be given once a week on average. However, I have been known to pop a quiz quite frequently. All tests will be styled in the format of the Regents Exam with both multiple choice and short answer questions. In addition, there will be a cumulative quarterly exam at the end of ALL marking periods. All tests count. There are NO drops. If you miss a test or quiz, it is your responsibility to arrange for a make-up upon returning to school. Failure to do so will result in a zero.
In addition, I firmly believe written or standardized testing does not always indicate everything you have learned. There will be various times throughout the year when projects will be assigned. These projects will range from essays, building models, group work and oral presentations. Projects will be graded as tests; therefore, it is imperative to treat them as such.
Laboratory Assignments: 20%
Students in Regents Science classes are required by NYS to complete 1200 minutes of successful, documented laboratory work. Lab reports will be filed once they are completed in your laboratory folder and will remain in our classroom at all times. Late work is not tolerated and will be penalized accordingly. Each quarter, at least 75% of labs must be completed, or it will result in an automatic failure as per district policy.
Homework: 10%
Homework will be given every night and will be assessed frequently. Homework is due at the beginning of class when it is collected and late assignments will not be accepted for credit. Students with legal absences are required to pick up missed work and submit missed assignments upon scheduling a due date.
Notebook, Participation and Effort: 10%
Attendance and preparation in this course are mandatory. Each quarter you can earn up to 50 points for class participation. Tardiness and being unprepared will negatively reflect on this portion of your grade. Students who do their work during class and lab, take notes, participate and clean up will receive credit. Your behavior, cooperation, and overall attitude will be assessed in this section. In addition, during each quarter, notebooks will be collected and assessed for completeness which will also be reflected in this portion of the grade.
Course Materials and Resources:
You will be required to have the following items with you every day to be successful.
3 Ring Binder used for CHEMISTRY ONLY divided into the following sections-
Pen, Pencil and a non-graphing scientific calculator
Chemistry Reference Tables
Colored Pencils
Graphing Marble Notebook
Announced tests and quizzes will be given once a week on average. However, I have been known to pop a quiz quite frequently. All tests will be styled in the format of the Regents Exam with both multiple choice and short answer questions. In addition, there will be a cumulative quarterly exam at the end of ALL marking periods. All tests count. There are NO drops. If you miss a test or quiz, it is your responsibility to arrange for a make-up upon returning to school. Failure to do so will result in a zero.
In addition, I firmly believe written or standardized testing does not always indicate everything you have learned. There will be various times throughout the year when projects will be assigned. These projects will range from essays, building models, group work and oral presentations. Projects will be graded as tests; therefore, it is imperative to treat them as such.
Laboratory Assignments: 20%
Students in Regents Science classes are required by NYS to complete 1200 minutes of successful, documented laboratory work. Lab reports will be filed once they are completed in your laboratory folder and will remain in our classroom at all times. Late work is not tolerated and will be penalized accordingly. Each quarter, at least 75% of labs must be completed, or it will result in an automatic failure as per district policy.
Homework: 10%
Homework will be given every night and will be assessed frequently. Homework is due at the beginning of class when it is collected and late assignments will not be accepted for credit. Students with legal absences are required to pick up missed work and submit missed assignments upon scheduling a due date.
Notebook, Participation and Effort: 10%
Attendance and preparation in this course are mandatory. Each quarter you can earn up to 50 points for class participation. Tardiness and being unprepared will negatively reflect on this portion of your grade. Students who do their work during class and lab, take notes, participate and clean up will receive credit. Your behavior, cooperation, and overall attitude will be assessed in this section. In addition, during each quarter, notebooks will be collected and assessed for completeness which will also be reflected in this portion of the grade.
Course Materials and Resources:
You will be required to have the following items with you every day to be successful.
3 Ring Binder used for CHEMISTRY ONLY divided into the following sections-
- Notes, Classwork and Handouts
- Homework
- Vocabulary
- Tests and Quizzes
Pen, Pencil and a non-graphing scientific calculator
Chemistry Reference Tables
Colored Pencils
Graphing Marble Notebook