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Science
grades will be based upon several criteria.
Science
Notebooks, Exams, Participation, Homework, and Quarterly Projects.
A
= 100% - 90%
B
= 89% - 80%
C
= 79% - 70%
D
= 69% - 60%
F
= 59% - 0%
*Please
note - NO LATE OR PLAGIARIZED WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED.
| CATEGORY |
INFORMATION |
| Science
Notebook |
The science notebook is a
critical part of the science experience. You will need to
record questions, hypotheses, data and observations, and conclusions
in your science notebook. This notebook will document what
you do in your lab experiences and serve as a tool for final exams
and quarterly projects. Click on the box to the far left to go
to science notebook rubric. |
| Quizzes and Exams |
There will be weekly quizzes in
class. Some will be open notes, others will be closed
notes. Quizzes will cover the material learned during a
one-week period and may include important information from previous
quizzes. You will also have a final exam at the end of each
quarter. This exam will cover material from the entire
quarter. We will always have a review day prior to the final
exam. It is highly recommended that you take notes during the
review to ensure your success. |
| Participation |
Your participation grade is
based on TWO main items:
The first is the weekly fast five.
When you come into class, your immediate job is to take out your
fast five sheet, copy the information/question from the board and
work on it independently for the first few minutes of class.
The second is daily participation.
For each day you are present (or have an excused absence and make-up
the work assigned) you will be given 1 participation point. If
you are benched from a lab you will not receive the day's point. |
| Homework |
You have regular homework.
After we have completed a lab or investigation you need to take your
science notebook home and write a conclusion and reflection. We will always
discuss/debrief a lab/investigation before homework is check so be sure to
pay attention to class discussions as they will help you with your
homework.
NO LATE HOMEWORK WILL BE ACCEPTED! |
| Quarterly
Projects |
Each unit you will have a
major project that will incorporate the ideas learned during the
unit. Some projects will be completed in class, some at home,
others will require that you do work both in class and at
home. Most projects will be collaborative (group) and part of the
grade will be based upon how well you work as a team. This is
a major part of your grade and should be taken seriously. |
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