Classroom Procedures College Algebra
Mrs. Hoglund
Assignments
*All
assignments will be due two days after it is assigned, at the beginning of the class
period, unless otherwise stated.
Late Assignments
*Late
assignments will be excepted for half credit in the grade book on or before the
scheduled
test date.
However excepted late work will count in full towards percent completed
for test
retake consideration.
*Late
assignments due to illness or excused absence will be taken for full credit on or before
the student’s test date.
*When you
are absent you are responsible for getting the assignment and any missed notes.
School Related Absences
*If you are
going to be gone for a school related absence the homework due the day of
the
absence is due before you leave.
*You are
responsible for getting the missed notes and assignment that will be due the
day you
return.
Grading Assignments
*You will
be given the opportunity to check your answers at the beginning of the
class period.
It is your responsibility for grading and correcting your work.
*Each daily
work assignment is worth 10 points. I
will either choose a couple of problems to grade for accuracy or will simply
grade for completion.
Quizzes
*You may
not retake quizzes.
*You will
be allowed to use your notebook when taking most quizzes, therefore it will be
important to take good notes.
Tests
*Tests will
be given either midway through the chapter or at the end of each chapter.
* If you
miss the day before a test you must take the test as scheduled.
* If you
miss the day of a test you will take the test the day you return and will be
responsible
for the material covered in class that day.
* If you
take a make-up test in the Math IMC it must be completed in one sitting. Do not start
a test unless you have time to finish it.
* As the math department policy states only
students scoring below 75% on a chapter test
may be given an opportunity to retake the
test.
Then
you must complete the following guidelines.
A. A
maximum of 2 retake tests will be given for each student.
B. The
student must complete a qualifier to the teachers
satisfaction.
C. The
student must schedule a retake date within (5) school days of the return of
the first test.
D. The
retest must be taken within ten (10) school days of the return of the first
test.
E. The
final grade = 
Grading Scale
* The
follow grading scale will be used:
A = 90 –
100%
B = 80 –
89%
C = 70
–79%
Incomplete or
NC = below 70%
Weighted Grades
*Semester
grades will be weighted in the following manner
Test and Quizzes = 80%
Homework = 20%
Tornado and Fire Alarms
*For a fire
alarm exit the building through the north doors by the Social Studies IMC and
listen for further instruction.
Please stay together as a class.
*For a
tornado alarm proceed to the hallway east of the Language Arts IMC and listen
for
further instruction. Please stay together as a class.
When you need Help
* I will be available for help before school at
will have
meetings before or after school that I need to attend.
* You may
also request for a national honor student tutor. I would be happy to help you with
this procedure
*****Please use the
Hours 1 – 7 when you need extra help or a quiet place to work. I am on duty in the Math
IMC during 4th hour*****
I want to treat all students fairly. If you feel that you have been mistreated, please see me after class so that we may discuss your concern.
COURSE OUTCOMES
At the conclusion of this course, the successful student will be able to…
1. produce and analyze equations and functions.
2. produce and analyze conic sections.
3. produce and analyze inequalities.