• You will not pass without turning in your homework. Homework is usually assigned from the textbook, though it may be a worksheet or a test "re-do." The name "homework" may be misleading, since we will often do certain assignments in class.
• Homework is due each week, the last class before the weekend. Grading of homework is based on the following:
  Each sheet must have:
  1. the student's name
  2. class period & date
  3. the assignment's page number,
  4. each question & diagram
  5. an honest attempt at an answer, showing appropriate work
  6. a legible appearance
  No credit given for pages without your name.

• Homework is graded based on neatness, completeness, correctness and timeliness. Neatness means legible handwriting or printing and carefully drawn figures. Completeness means all assigned exercises have the question and relevant diagrams written out, showing all reasonable steps needed to justify the answer. Correctness means that revisions to incorrectly worked problems are shown, preferably in another color. Timeliness means you keep up to date each week.

• 10 points per week for homework.
  • 10 - Complete and neat
  • 9 - Complete and not neat (or format not correct, like name not on every page)
  • 8 - One or two missing diagrams or questions
  • 7 - One or two missing problems
  • 6 - Only 2/3 of the assignment attempted
  • 5 - Only half the work done (eg., All the answers with none of the diagrams or questions)
  • 1 point per week deducted for lateness.

• Homework assignments are usually posted on the internet at:
  http://www.ktb.net/~cct/hw/geom.html
• An easy way to link there is through mathorama.com or
  http://go.to/geometryor http://surf.to/frchris

• See also the web sites at www.sfhs.net or www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/8972.

Weekly Quizzes

• Quizzes are administered every week that does not have a chapter test. In general, quizzes are based directly on homework assignments and examples done in class.

• Most on the time, notes and homework may be used while taking a quiz , but not your textbook. This is to encourage you to take careful, clear and complete notes in class.

Chapter Tests

Projects

Final Exam

Classroom Discipline

1. DO NOT DISRUPT CLASS For the sake of the majority of the class, those who disrupt a class lesson by talking, disturbing someone, or throwing any object will not be tolerated. Disciplinary measures may include written assignments or cleaning of the classroom. Chronic disruptions warrant a phone call home and/or a "Saturday".

2. DO NOT ABUSE SCHOOL PROPERTY You are responsible for your work place and will be held accountable to keep your desk and its environs clean. Feet should remain on the floor, never on the desk. All four feet of the desk must also remain on the floor. Be gentle when using a school computer. If you are banned from the use of the computer, all computer based assignments are replaced with extensive written assignments.

3. DO NOT ABUSE YOUR TIME Take advantage of the group work sessions. This is the time to do your talking---so long as you get the work done. Abuse of this privilege will result in individual loss of the privilege as well as the disciplinary measured mentioned above. Talking without permission during quizzes or tests can and will be interpreted as cheating. Consult the student handbook for the consequences of cheating. As per the student handbook, students are responsible for work missed due to absence the day they return. If you are present and a quiz or test is scheduled, you must take it. It is a good idea to have the phone number of several classmates to see what material and assignments were covered during your absence. If you miss a quiz you cannot gain any points for it. Unusually one test score per quarter will be dropped. If you know you will be absent for a test, you may schedule to take it before the actual test date if prior arrangements have been made with the instructor. In the case of an extended illness special arrangements should be made with the Academic Vice Principal, Mr. Trujillo.

4. LIVE UP TO YOUR GOOD NAME You are expected to exhibit the attributes of a St. Francis Golden Knight: courteous attention, gracious cooperation, and dedicated study. Each can readily be seen in the thoroughness and orderliness of your work.

Grading

1. Homework=10 points each week, (roughly 25% of your grade)
   
2. Quizzes=10 points each, (lowest quiz is not counted against you--about 20% of your total grade)
3. Chapter Tests=20 points each (lowest test is not counted against you--about 20%)
4. Math projects=10 or 20 points each (about 15%)
   
5. Quarter Exams=40 points each. (about 20%)
   

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Since the lowest Chapter Test each quarter is usually not counted, against the overall score, the percentages are NEVER rounded up. That is, they are converted to letter grades strictly as follows:

Keep Track of your Grade

In reality, the low scores change throughout the quarter, so it is best to keep track of your grade without dropping any score, knowing that the average will be better when it comes time for the report card grade. Here is a blank table:

Item	Date	Assignment	Points Earned	Points Possible	Total Points Earned	Total Points Possible	percent
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