Mr. Gracia’s Mr. Gracia’s Grading PoliciesGrading Policies

Mr. Gracia’s Mr. Gracia’s Grading PoliciesGrading Policies

Algebra 1DAlgebra 1DAlgebra IAlgebra I

Pre-Calculus HonorsPre-Calculus Honors

Key Points to be SuccessfulKey Points to be Successfulfrom the beginningfrom the beginning

Students need to participateStudents need to participate

Get Help in class or at break or lunchGet Help in class or at break or lunch

Stay current on homeworkStay current on homework

Take retests if neededTake retests if needed

GRADING SCALEGRADING SCALE

TOTAL POINTSTOTAL POINTS A = 90% - 100%A = 90% - 100% B = 80% - 89%B = 80% - 89% C = 70% - 79%C = 70% - 79% D = 60% - 69%D = 60% - 69% F = 59% AND BELOWF = 59% AND BELOW

HOMEWORKHOMEWORK

Assigned dailyAssigned daily 2 points – full credit2 points – full credit 1 point – late or missing only a couple of 1 point – late or missing only a couple of

problemsproblems 0 points - not done or not completed. 0 points - not done or not completed. Students who continue to miss Students who continue to miss

assignments may be assigned Friday assignments may be assigned Friday School which runs from 3:00 pm. to 5:00 School which runs from 3:00 pm. to 5:00 pm.pm.

Homework Continued

•Perfect Score: Done in PENCIL with their

Name, Date, Period, Assignment Listed on top of page, problems written out, work shown, answer found, and assignment completed.

TESTSTESTS

Tests and quizzes make up a majority Tests and quizzes make up a majority of each students grade. On a weighted of each students grade. On a weighted scale they would make up roughly 75% scale they would make up roughly 75% to 85% of the grade. to 85% of the grade.

If a student is absent, they may make If a student is absent, they may make up a test during break or lunch.up a test during break or lunch.

RETESTRETEST• Must have all homework in for that Must have all homework in for that

ChapterChapter• Complete the corrective assignmentComplete the corrective assignment• Set up a Retest timeSet up a Retest time• 60% or higher on first test = max 60% or higher on first test = max

retest score is a 90%.retest score is a 90%.• 59% or lower on first test = max 59% or lower on first test = max

retest score is a 80%.retest score is a 80%.• Deadline is by the next Chapter test, Deadline is by the next Chapter test,

usually two to three weeks after the usually two to three weeks after the last test.last test.

PRE-CALCULUS PRE-CALCULUS HONORSHONORS

• Projects will be assigned to justify Projects will be assigned to justify the grade boost given for this course.the grade boost given for this course.

• These are mandatory and due on the These are mandatory and due on the given date.given date.

• There is a famous Mathematician There is a famous Mathematician project being assigned now in project being assigned now in groups.groups.

• Others will be flight boards for small Others will be flight boards for small rockets, coding, and others rockets, coding, and others depending on time allowance.depending on time allowance.

Balancing EverythingBalancing Everything

Assignments on Web site Assignments on Web site www.nhstitans.org

click on Staffclick on Staff click Greg Graciaclick Greg Gracia Click on appropriate classClick on appropriate class

CONTACTCONTACT ggracia@lmusd.org (best way to (best way to

contact and fastest response)contact and fastest response) 474-3300 ext. 8073 (voice mail)474-3300 ext. 8073 (voice mail)