CLASS GUIDELINES
"Be Prompt, Be Prepared, Be Pleasant and Participate"
Required
Materials:
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Bring your course text book to class everyday.
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Bring a Graphing calculator, preferably a TI-83 Plus, to class everyday.
Home Work:
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Homework is assigned regularly & you are expected to complete it in a timely fashion.
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Homework will be checked regularly. Assignments submitted late or incomplete will affect your final grade.
Class Notes:
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You are expected to maintain a Math notebook – notes will be reviewed frequently.
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Problems which are solved on the whiteboard should be carefully noted.
Grading:
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Tests and quizzes will be assigned at least two days in advance.
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There will be a non-calculator section in each test and quiz.
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Four mental math tests will be administered each quarter and the grades will account for 5% of your quarter grade.
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Your quarter grade will be a weighted average of tests, quizzes, mental math, homework, computer work and class participation.
Plagiarism Statement:
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You are not allowed to store formulas and procedures on your calculator in tests.
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If a student is found to have cheated on any type of assessment, he or she will receive a 'zero' grade on that assessment.
To avoid disruptions and distractions:
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All cell phones must be turned off in the classroom.
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Latecomers may be denied entrance to the classroom.
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When in class, please use your laptops for classroom-related activities only.