Mr.Stovall

 FAQ

Do you accept late work?
Can I just take a zero on an assignment?
Can I retest if I do poorly?
Can I retest more than once on the same test?
If I take a retest, will I get the same test again?
Does class participation count?
Do I have to keep all the work that we do in class?
How do you grade?
Should my history book stay at home?
Can I get multiple d-halls and referrals for the same missing work?

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 Do you accept late work?
Late work is accepted with the following conditions; one day late is a 30%
 penalty, two or more days late is a 50% penalty.
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 Can I just take a zero on an assignment?
NO! If you fail to turn in an assignment you will be 
reminded that you are missing work.  If work is still missing detentions and 
possible referrals will follow.
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 Can I retest if I do poorly?
If you get below a 70% on any test or quiz you may retake it for up to a 
70%.  You must retake the test BEFORE the next test is given or your 
original score stands.  If you fail to better your score I will let your 
original score stand.
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 Can I retest more than once on the same test?
Yes!!!!  Keep in mind the time requirement; before the next test.  The 
highest you can raise your grade to is a 70%.
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 If I take a retest, will I get the same test again?
Yes, and no.  The same basic material will be covered, but it may not look 
exactly the same.  Questions may be altered, choices may be altered, or both.
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 Does class participation count?
Yes! Yes! Yes!  Much of the class will be driven by participation with your 
fellow students.  Failure to participate will cost you points.
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 Do I have to keep all the work that we do in class?
Yes!  We will keeping a class notebook that will serve as both a portfolio 
and review tool at test times.  The notebooks will be graded, or a quiz 
given, periodically for completeness and quality of work.  Even if I already 
have a grade for an assignment, if it is missing from the notebook at 
grading time you will lose points.
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 How do you grade?
Raw points.  Each daily/homework assignment is worth 100 points.  Tests are 
usually worth 300 points.  Projects 200-300 points.  This means that on 
average tests are worth about 20% of the grade for the entire six weeks. 
This percenatge  varies depending on the # of assignments and tests that 
fall within any single grading period.
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 Should my history book stay at home?
Yes! Yes! Yes!  We have class sets for use at school, so keep the book that 
was issued to you at home for homework and pleasure!
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 Can I get multiple d-halls and referrals for the same missing work?
Yes. Missing assignments are problems until they are not missing.  D-Halls, 
in school suspension,lunch D-halls, and Saturday school are all tools to 
make students successful.
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