COLLEGE PREP EARTH SCIENCE GRADING POLICY

Marking Period Grades

MAJOR TEST AVERAGE

35%

Announced, and on material covered in class and for homework

 

QUIZ AVERAGE

15%

Pop quizzes and other types to insure that you are keeping up with the material

 

HOMEWORK AVERAGE

15%

-Each assignment will count as 100% if done on time and completely with you best effort
-Reports will be graded
-Late assignments are credited 50% if one day late and 0 thereafter

 

LAB PROJECTS/PRESENTATIONS, ETC

20%

Assignments to be weighted according to importance and difficulty

 

CLASSWORK/PARTICIPATION

15%

This includes:
-completing classroom assignments
-paying attention
-being on task during class
-answering startup questions
-answering and asking questions
-volunteering
-working with classmates
-generally acting in a cooperative manner with good behavior

 

TOTAL

100%

.

Course Grade

First Marking Period Grade

40%

Second Marking Period Grade

40%

Final Exam Grade

20%

TOTAL

100%