Earth+Science+Grading+System

====Grading works on a point-based system. Each piece of work you give me is worth a certain number of points. At the end of the quarter, I will add up all of your points and divide that by the total number of possible points to show your grade. If you are ever concerned with your grade, please see me.==== =Homework...= If you are not happy with the grade you received, you can always re-do it. Staple the new one to your old one so I know it is a second draft. Your grade for that assignment can be bumped up if you improve your work. =Quizzes/Tests...= =Labs... =
 * IS WORTH 10 points per assignment. Points go towards your final grade. They are graded for completion, not accuracy so as long as you make an honest effort to answer ALL questions, you will receive full credit.
 * IS DUE on the due date I announce, which is usually next class. Reader Response #1 is an acception since it was the first one. Grading follows table below...
 * symbol you recieved on your homework || check + || check || - || - - || 0 || + ||
 * points you received || 10 || 7 || 5 || 3 || 0 || a "bump up" ||
 * what it means || all questions answered, complete sentences || almost all answered || less than half answered || barely there, incomplete sentences || none || will bump you up a couple points ||
 * will have the amount of points that they are worth on the top of that quiz or test. These points will contribute to your final grade for the quarter.
 * ARE WORTH 50 points each. They are an important part of your learning experience in class and therefore part of your grade.
 * ARE MEASURED by the observations/data and responses that I COLLECT from you. That means you must hand in information pertaining to lab before the end of class or else there is no evidence that you did the work.
 * They are generally easy since you can get them done in school, have directions to follow, and usually teach a concept better than notes so don't miss out on labs.
 * If you are absent, labs can be made up on a date assigned. Check the Daily Class Calendarfor these postings.