STATISTICS AND SELECTED TOPICS--MR. RUTKOWSKI

GRADING AND CLASS POLICIES

Materials: The Heart of Mathematics, by Edward Burger and Michael Starbird

For All Practical Purposes, by COMAP (Consortium for Mathematics and its Applications)

TI-83 or TI 83+ graphing calculator (save your link cable and manual)

Recommended: 3 -ring binder

Absences

1. After an absence, you should catch up on the material you missed using the text and/or a classmate's notes. Then you should schedule a conference with me to cover any remaining questions.

2. It is your responsibility to see me to make up missed HW grades, quizzes, or tests after an absence. I will not track you down to tell you what you missed.

3. HW assignments are posted on the on-line syllabus.



ACADEMIC POLICIES: See the Academic Policy Statement for Mathematics, 2010/2011. Please pay particular attention to the policy regarding unexcused absences:

"A student who has an unexcused absence on the day of a test or a quiz will receive a '0'."

Make up Tests: See the Academic Policy Statement for Mathematics, 2010/2011.

Students absent on review days prior to tests are still expected to take tests during the normally scheduled time.

GRADE PERCENTAGES: (Approximate)

For each term:

Tests, Projects, Assessments: 70%
Quizzes: 20%
Homework/Daily work: 10%

HW.

Homework will be checked at the start of class every day and graded as indicated below.

10 -- Complete work and /or substantial effort shown on every problem. Explanation of area of confusion for each problem not completed (Don't just say, "I didn't know what to do.")

5 -- At least half completed but not sufficient effort for full credit.

0 -- Less than half completed.

Quizzes:

These will typically be given once a week and they will usually be announced in advance. You may not use your book or notes on quizzes. No quiz grades will be dropped.

Tests:

These will be given every two to three weeks. They will last the whole period, and they will usually be given during 45 minute classes. There may also be other major assessments--projects, group posters, presentations, etc.--in place of or in addition to tests.

see:

spartans.sstx.org for internet resources