Grading Information

Your Grades 

TESTS are 40% of your grade 
Could include matching, multiple choice, short answer, and short essay and 
is given at the end of each unit 
Study-guide will be given at least two days before test 
Extra study session is available in the morning on days of tests 
 
QUIZZES are 20% of your grade 
Usually one per week 
There are between ten to twenty questions 
 
HOMEWORK assignments are 20% of your grade 
Usually two or three assignments a week 
Is due the next day unless otherwise stated 
 
NOTEBOOK/PORTFOLIO assignments are 15% of your grade
Includes keeping an updated notebook with notes, charts, assessments

PARTICIPATION are 5% of your grade 
Includes participation in class discussions, classwork, and group activities 
Participation grades are figured at the end of every quarter


GRADING SCALE 

A =  92.5 – 100%

B = 85.5 – 92.4%

C= 77.5 – 85.4%

D= 69.5 – 77.4%

F= less than 69.4%