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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions 
asked by students and parents.
  1. How is my grade determined?
  2. How do I get the work I missed when I was absent?
  3. How do I make-up missed quizzes and tests?
  4. What can I do to get help if I am not understanding the material?
  5. Is homework accepted late if I forgot to do it, lost it, or left it in locker?
  6. Can I hand in my LAB late?
  7. Is extra credit available?
  8. Is it okay to work with other students on homework or labs?
  9. Is it okay to form study groups with other students?
  10. I just took a quiz or test. When can I expect to get the grade back?
  11. How long will it take for me to get my lab back?
  12. When will I get my graded lab report back?
  13. I want to review my quizzes and tests. Why can't I bring them home to study?
  14. What is an academic detention?



How is my grade determined?

College Prep:
Tests- 30%
Quizzes- 20%
Labs- 30%
Homework- 20%

Honors:
Tests- 35%
Quizzes- 20%
Labs- 35%
Homework- 10%

See the policies section to get even more information about this.
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How do I get the work I missed when I was absent?

Before returning to class, check the "Homework" page, the "Missed 
Work" page, and the "Newsflash" page to see if there are any 
notes, worksheets, or labs you can obtain. Notes can be written 
in your 3-ring binder.  If you do not have a printer to print out 
the handouts and labs, still read them over and attempt them on 
looseleaf.  Then visit the folder on the side counter upon 
returning to class to get copies.  

There is also a calendar on the front bullentin board 
labeled "Physical Science Miss Wischner" which tells you what was 
done in class.  Check this immediately upon entering the 
classroom before class begins.  If it is not updated, ask Miss 
Wischner directly.

If the missed notes are not available on the website, the 
quickest way to make these up so you don't fall behind is to copy 
them from your lab partner or friend.  Notes are to be copied on 
your own time and not during class. Doing so will cause you to 
miss the explanation and review of today's material.  You must be 
on track with what the rest of the class is doing.
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How do I make-up missed quizzes and tests?

You must get an after-school form from the front desk.  Fill it 
out and return it to me, at least the day before you plan to stay 
(so I can get it ready for you).  You can stay after Tuesday, 
Wednesday, or Thursday in activity period directly after school 
or in late study Thursday.

You have 6 activity periods to make-up the missed quiz or test.  
Plan to stay right away.  Do not wait until the last day to make 
it up.  Something may come up which may prevent you from staying 
and then you lose the opportunity to make up the work.

See the "Help/Make-Up Schedule" page of this website or the front 
bulletin board for dates, times, and room locations for activity 
period and late study.  You can also visit 
www.absegami.net/Students/Default.aspx for the dates and room 
locations.  Click on Science under the Tutor Schedule 
heading.  

The calendar page of this website (and the calendar on the 
bulletin board) post the last makeup day for each quiz or test.
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What can I do to get help if I am not understanding the material?

A.  First, make sure you are doing your homework, reviewing what 
we learned nightly, and asking questions in class.

B.  Fill out a form and give it to me in advance to stay after 
during activity period or late study. 

C.  Visit our textbook online to see if there are extra practice 
worksheets.  Be sure to bring your notebook and ask questions 
while you are there.

D.  If you have stayed after in late study a few times and still 
need more help, see your counselor in guidance about getting a 
National Honor Society tutor.
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Is homework accepted late if I forgot to do it, lost it, or left it in locker?

No (usually).  Once we go over the answers in class, you may not 
hand in late homework.  Homework is due at the beginning of the 
period.  You will not get credit if you are caught finishing it 
during class or if you try to tell me you just found it at the 
end of the period.  Be prepared and organized.  You may hand in 
HW late ONLY if you were absent the day it was collected or if we 
did not go over the answers.
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Can I hand in my LAB late?

YES!!!!!  Labs are not graded and handed back to students for 
several days.  Ten points are deducted for every day late.  If I 
have handed back labs in ANY of my classes, you can not turn it 
in anymore.  

Be aware that I may occassionally discuss some of the answers to 
the lab the day that it is due.  This is to make sure everyone 
learned/observed the most important concepts from the lab.  When 
this happens, you can no longer receive credit for the questions 
that I have discussed.  You will receive credit for the rest of 
the lab however.  So, try to hand labs in on time to be eligible 
for full credit.  But, it is still better to hand it in late than 
not at all.
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Is extra credit available?

Yes.  Throughout the marking period there are various 
opportunities for extra credit.  Sometimes there will be extra 
problems on tests or quizzes.  We may compete for extra credit 
during test review games.  Extra credit may be given somedays for 
having correct Do Now/Closing slips or handing in signed grade 
sheets.  Occassionally, there are extra credit opportunities 
available on the website.

Although there are a number of extra credit opportunities 
available throughout the marking period, do not rely on these to 
make up for not doing the work you're supposed to be doing.  Do 
your homework, hand in your labs on time, study and stay for help 
if you are struggling.  There is not enough EC to make up for not 
handing in a lab or a few HW assignments.

Some extra credit assignments will only be available to students 
who are handing in their work.  If you have a history of not 
doing homework or labs, you will not be eligible for certain EC 
assignments.  If you can't keep up with the normal workload, you 
can't handle EC.  Your time is better spent making sure you get 
your homework and labs done.
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Is it okay to work with other students on homework or labs?

Sort of.  It is okay to ask another student questions if you are 
unsure of directions but you should not be getting answers from 
another student.  For example, you may have forgotten whether I 
said to make one graph or two for a lab.  It is not okay, 
however, to do your homework (or labs) together so that you 
hand in identical/similiar papers. Sometimes when students work 
together, one student knows all the answers and then just tells 
the other student what they are.  Any students found to be 
plagarizing (copying from other students, websites, or books) 
will receive a zero for the assignment and no chance to 
make it up.  You should do your own work so that you learn the 
material because you work alone on quizzes and tests.

If you are confused about homework/labs, ask another student to 
review and explain the example problems done in class.  This way 
you get help but won't get in trouble for cheating.
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Is it okay to form study groups with other students?

YES!!!  Many students actually learn better by being able to 
discuss material with others or by teaching someone else the 
material.  You can share your thoughts about the topics you 
understand and the other members of the study group can teach the 
areas they are comfortable with.  Just be careful that the people 
you are studying with are positive that they know the material 
and not accidentally giving you the wrong information.  

It is beneficial to form these study groups at late study.  This 
way you can ask the teachers questions when the group is unsure 
of something.

(Study groups can review example problems completed in class, 
notes, and old homework that has already been checked and 
corrected.  But, they should not be discussing current homework 
and labs.)
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I just took a quiz or test. When can I expect to get the grade back?

I try to grade quizzes and tests as quickly as I can so you can 
get immediate feedback.  You will usually get them within 1 to 2 
days.  If there are alot of open-ended questions (short answer, 
essay, free response math problems), it will take a little longer.
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How long will it take for me to get my lab back?

It usually takes about a week to hand back labs.  Since students 
may keep their returned labs with the corrected answers and 
comments on them, I don't hand them back until I'm sure I've 
gotten all of them turned in. There are always some students who 
will hand in their work late and then there are absent students 
who need to be given time to get their work in.
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When will I get my graded lab report back?

I will grade lab reports as fast as I can but please be 
understanding as I have about 130 of them to grade. You are given 
time to write them (at least a week) so I need time to grade them 
all.  It will usually take me about three weeks.  In the 
meantime, I will probably have quizzes and tests to grade.  
These are very important to get back to you as fast as possible 
so you can learn from them and not continue to make the same 
mistakes.  It takes me a long time to get these reports back 
because I have so many of them and because I have to spend time 
getting other grades back to you.  Again, please be patient.  I 
know you are desparately waiting to find out your grade.  I 
promise you I am working as quickly as I can :)
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I want to review my quizzes and tests. Why can't I bring them home to study?

I do allow you a few minutes class time to look them over but I 
must always collect them back from you.  With every quiz and 
test, there are always absent students.  I can not allow the 
answers (the corrected quizzes/tests) to be out there in case 
these students might see them.  I can, however, leave the quizzes 
and tests after school so that you can review them with me 
or another teacher.  I highly recommend this to students who got 
a "D" or "F" on a quiz.  We continue to use "old" material that 
we've already been tested on throughout the year.  Without 
reviewing the quiz or test, you will continue to make the same 
mistakes.
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What is an academic detention?

Academic detentions are assigned to students who are not meeting 
the requirements of the course.  If a student is missing several 
homeworks and/or labs, they may be issued one of these.  At the 
academic detention they may be given the chance to do work to 
earn back points toward their homework grade.  If this work is 
not turned in by the specified date, they will be issued a 
detention and their homework grades will remain a zero.

If you did not go to your academic detention, I must be given a 
note or receive a phone call from your parent or guardian 
explaining why you were unable to attend.  "I forgot",  "I have 
work", or "I have practice" are not excuses.  I give you several 
days notice of the detention in which you have ample time to tell 
me if something conflicts.  If an emergency arose, we can 
work it out and the detention can be rescheduled.  If you do not 
show, you may forfeit your right to make up the work and there 
may be subsequent consequences such as a referral.
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