Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.

1. What is my grade based on?
2. What grading scale will be used for my grade?
3. How will I know how I am doing in your class?
4. Can I retake any test I failed?
5. What if I am missing work?
6. Do you give extra credit?
7. How much homework is there?
8. Is this course required for graduation?
9. What if I need to talk to you or get extra help?
10. What is BioChem?
11. What is Vocab Day?

What is my grade based on?

Your grade is divided into 3 categories: 
Assessments (Tests/Quizzes)are about 40%,In-Class Work is about 30%, and Out-
of-Class Work(Homework, Projects, Reflections) are about 30%.

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What grading scale will be used for my grade?

We use the high school APS grading scale.  Click on the schoolhouse icon at 
the top of this page to connect you with APS home page.

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How will I know how I am doing in your class?

We try to post grades every week.  Your grade is posted by the student number 
you were given at the beginning of the year (STU#__).  You have until the 
end of the week to make any corrections or to turn in work due to absences.  
After that week is up, we do not change grades.  Print outs are given for 
interms and if requested by parent.

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Can I retake any test I failed?

Yes!  You may retake any test that you do poorly on.  Retakes are done 
before or afterschool, during lunches, or during study halls.  Report to room 
310 at the begining of the period.  You must have your test corrected and 
be ready to go!  You have one week from the time the test is given back to 
retake it!!!!!

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What if I am missing work?

If you are out for whatever reason, you may check the shelves and logbook 
for your class in the specified areas.  You should find the day's handouts 
on the shelves. The  logbook has what we did for the day, any papers that 
were collected or turned in, and announcements. Honors does not have a 
logbook. You may also check the homework sections on this website.

If you are missing work due to an absent, write absent at the top and turn 
in as soon as possible.  If you are missing work and it is our mistake, turn 
in the graded paper so we can correct the grade by next posting.  If you are 
missing a lab or test, come in during study hall, lunch, or 
before/afterschool to make it up.

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Do you give extra credit?

The only extra credit is for regular BioChem.  If you turn in your homework 
on Monday instead of Wednesday.  Occasionally we will offer it to all classes 
during can food drives, toy drives,etc.

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How much homework is there?

Regular BioChem has one homework assignment a week.  It is assign on Friday 
and is due the following Wednesday.  Honors BioChem has a journal entery 
EVERY day!

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Is this course required for graduation?

Yes.  If you fail any semester of this course, you must retake it in the 
summer or at night school.

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What if I need to talk to you or get extra help?

Ms. Miller and Ms. O'Neal are available during 1st period Intervention, 4th 
period lunch, 8th period and afterschool in room 310. You may also email us 
at amiller@akron.k12.oh.us or joneal@akron.k12.oh.us.

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What is BioChem?

Biochem is short for Biochemical Systems.  It is a basic biology course.  
We will cover topics like: basic chemistry,  ecology, the cell, genetics, 
and evolution.

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What is Vocab Day?

Every Thursday we work on OGT vocabulary words.  We have a Vocabulary test 
or we go over a new list of vocabulary words on that day.  A complete set of 
the vocabulary lists are found in the "Vocabulary Lists and Handouts" section 
of this web site for your course.

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