Grades:

Pre-AP Chemistry

When computing the students grade each quarter (nine-weeks):

All Daily Work including chapter questions, problems,
quizzes, laboratory reports, participation grades, etc. .= 40% of final grade.

All Exams including lecture and laboratory exams. = 60% of final grade.

The semester grade will be the average of the two nine weeks percentage grades

AP Chemistry

When computing the students grade each quarter (nine weeks):

All Daily Work including chapter questions, problems,
quizzes, participation grades, etc. .= 50% of final grade.

All Exams including lecture and laboratory exams. = 50% of final grade.

The semester grade will include both nine weeks averages (75%),
as well as the formal laboratory reports (25%).

The district grading scale will be used in both courses.

A= 90-100%
B= 80-89%
C= 70-79%
D= 60-69%
F= 0-59%

All Classes

Make-Up Work:

It is the student\rquote s responsibility to contact the instructor to obtain any missed assignments. You will be given one day for each day absent to make-up any missed work and receive full credit. Any work turned in after this period will be subject to late penalties as described below. The words Make-Up Work should be clearly written at the top of each assignment before turning it in for credit. Lecture notes or help with assignments missed can be obtained from the instructor or a peer; however, this help might be available only by arrangement and possibly outside the regular classroom period.

Laboratory work missed must be completed during a scheduled laboratory period after the completion of the current lab or after school hours by arrangement.

Late Work:

Late work will be accepted with penalty no later than two days after the due date. Late work turned in one day late will receive a 25% penalty. Late work turned in two days late will receive a 50% penalty. Work will not be accepted three or more days past the due date.

Acceptable Work:

Acceptable work will exhibit the following

1. Must be neat and legible
2. Name, Hour, and Date should appear in the upper right hand corner of the first page.
3. The assignment (ie. Ch 2 Problems 23-44) should be written across the top of the first page.
4. A single assignment which requires more than one sheet of paper should be stapled with all problems, questions, etc. properly numbered and arranged in the correct order.
5. If more thatn one assignment is turned in at the same time, they should not be stapled together. This includes make-up and late assignments.
6. when turning in problems, all work must be shown to receive credit and the final answer(s) must be circled including any necessary units.
7. All work should reflect the level of the course.
8. Answers on lab reports should be complete and unassuming.
9. All work should be your own so that an accurate assessment of your ability and comprehension can be made.

Unacceptable work will be returned. It may be resubmitted if corrected (late penalties will apply)

Students will sign a statement indicating receipt and understanding of these Policies and Procedures.