Integrated Algebra

Classroom Expectations and Grading Policy

  Course Description:  Integrated Algebra is a high school credit bearing Regents Course based on the NYS core curriculum for high school mathematics. These standards contain Content and Process strands. The content strands are: Number Sense and Operation, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, and Statistics and Probability. Process strands include: Problem Solving, Reasoning and Proof, Communication, Connection and Representation. The curriculum is Algebra based.

Please visit the link to the New York State Education Department to obtain specific performance indicators.            http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/MathCore.pdf

Pages 87-99

 Supplies:       

§           Textbook: Integrated Algebra by AMSCO

(Please cover these)

§         Notebook or Binder –with folders

§         Graph paper

§          Pens and pencils

 Grading:        

50 % Tests

35 % Quizzes

15 % Effort on Assignments

Attendance:  Absent students are responsible for all work covered during their absence. Students will have 1 day per excused absence to make up material.  Unexcused absences will not warrant extra time for homework assignments. School attendance policy requires students to not exceed 27 absences for a one credit course or credit will not be given.

Effort on Assignment:  Label all assignments with your name, date, page numbers and problem set. Homework will be assigned to practice the skills students learn in class. An assignment will be given a score of 0 to 4 points based on the following criteria: all problems are attempted and it is well organized and written as neatly as possible showing all necessary work.  The score received will be used to determine the effort put forth for the assignment in the following manner:

0 – 0%                                     1 – 25%                                   2 – 50 %

3 – 75 %                                  4 – 100%

Test / Quiz Correction Policy: Test and quizzes are meant to be part of the learning process and not a means to an end. Therefore students are encouraged to do the necessary work, within one week of the original grade date, to show the correct answer and explain what the student did wrong the first time.  Quiz corrections are worth 40% of the missed points (some short or pop quizzes will not be available for correction), test corrections are worth 30% of the missed points, and are added back to the original test grade. Generally retakes for quizzes, tests and extra credit assignments will not be offered. If a retake is available it will be offered to the entire class.

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