Curriculum Glossary Grading Science Timeline MSDS Lesson Calendar Positive Thinking Goals Class Concepts
This class emphasizes the use of technology.
A normal class period: Students begin each day's class by spending a few minutes reviewing science news on the Internet. Some interesting science news topic is noted in the student's folder. There may be a demonstration or discussion to reinforce the applications of the current class concept. The teacher presents or reviews the days topic. The student is presented an assignment related to the topic. The teacher is available for individualized help on student assignments. Assignments: Assignment grades will be determined as follows: Test grades are recorded as a percentage based on right and wrong answers. Grades for assignments without evaluation rubrics will be determined as follows: 100% - no weakness Completion of all parts of the assignment. Demonstrates excellence in thinking skills and performance. Not only neat, clear, and precise but demonstrates insight as well. Demonstrates a desire to excel. It is not easy to score 100% on these assignments. You must examine your work critically and remove any "weakness". The key word here is excellence. Some key things to check: Answers to questions are written in complete sentences. Paragraphs begin with a topic sentence. Calculations show equations and the answer is circled. 90% - some weakness Completion of all parts of the assignment. Demonstrates sound thinking skills and performance. Neat, clear, and precise but lacks depth of insight. Demonstrates a desire to do what is required to the best of their ability. 80% - good One part of the assignment is not complete. Demonstrates good thinking skills and performance. Neat, clear, and precise but does not demonstrates depth of insight. Shows the student is satisfied with meeting minimum standards. 70% - limited success One or two parts of the assignment are not complete. Demonstrates limited success in thinking skills and performance. Inconsistently neat and clear, does not display insight or even consistent competence. Shows the student is not concerned with meeting minimum standards. 50% - poor effort Several parts of the assignment are not complete. Demonstrates poor thinking skills and performance. Work is sloppy and poorly done. Demonstrates a lack of concern for success in the class. 0% - no effort The assignment is not presented for evaluation as required. Demonstrates no desire to pass the class. Class grade will be determined as follows: All daily assignments, labs, and projects, are of equal value, 100 points and will be averaged for 50% of the six week grade Test grades will count 50% of the six week grade Semester tests and average will be as stated in the BMS Student Handbook.
Assignments: Assignment grades will be determined as follows: Test grades are recorded as a percentage based on right and wrong answers. Grades for assignments without evaluation rubrics will be determined as follows: 100% - no weakness Completion of all parts of the assignment. Demonstrates excellence in thinking skills and performance. Not only neat, clear, and precise but demonstrates insight as well. Demonstrates a desire to excel. It is not easy to score 100% on these assignments. You must examine your work critically and remove any "weakness". The key word here is excellence. Some key things to check: Answers to questions are written in complete sentences. Paragraphs begin with a topic sentence. Calculations show equations and the answer is circled. 90% - some weakness Completion of all parts of the assignment. Demonstrates sound thinking skills and performance. Neat, clear, and precise but lacks depth of insight. Demonstrates a desire to do what is required to the best of their ability. 80% - good One part of the assignment is not complete. Demonstrates good thinking skills and performance. Neat, clear, and precise but does not demonstrates depth of insight. Shows the student is satisfied with meeting minimum standards. 70% - limited success One or two parts of the assignment are not complete. Demonstrates limited success in thinking skills and performance. Inconsistently neat and clear, does not display insight or even consistent competence. Shows the student is not concerned with meeting minimum standards. 50% - poor effort Several parts of the assignment are not complete. Demonstrates poor thinking skills and performance. Work is sloppy and poorly done. Demonstrates a lack of concern for success in the class. 0% - no effort The assignment is not presented for evaluation as required. Demonstrates no desire to pass the class. Class grade will be determined as follows: All daily assignments, labs, and projects, are of equal value, 100 points and will be averaged for 50% of the six week grade Test grades will count 50% of the six week grade Semester tests and average will be as stated in the BMS Student Handbook.
Assignment grades will be determined as follows: Test grades are recorded as a percentage based on right and wrong answers. Grades for assignments without evaluation rubrics will be determined as follows: 100% - no weakness Completion of all parts of the assignment. Demonstrates excellence in thinking skills and performance. Not only neat, clear, and precise but demonstrates insight as well. Demonstrates a desire to excel. It is not easy to score 100% on these assignments. You must examine your work critically and remove any "weakness". The key word here is excellence. Some key things to check: Answers to questions are written in complete sentences. Paragraphs begin with a topic sentence. Calculations show equations and the answer is circled. 90% - some weakness Completion of all parts of the assignment. Demonstrates sound thinking skills and performance. Neat, clear, and precise but lacks depth of insight. Demonstrates a desire to do what is required to the best of their ability. 80% - good One part of the assignment is not complete. Demonstrates good thinking skills and performance. Neat, clear, and precise but does not demonstrates depth of insight. Shows the student is satisfied with meeting minimum standards. 70% - limited success One or two parts of the assignment are not complete. Demonstrates limited success in thinking skills and performance. Inconsistently neat and clear, does not display insight or even consistent competence. Shows the student is not concerned with meeting minimum standards. 50% - poor effort Several parts of the assignment are not complete. Demonstrates poor thinking skills and performance. Work is sloppy and poorly done. Demonstrates a lack of concern for success in the class. 0% - no effort The assignment is not presented for evaluation as required. Demonstrates no desire to pass the class. Class grade will be determined as follows: All daily assignments, labs, and projects, are of equal value, 100 points and will be averaged for 50% of the six week grade Test grades will count 50% of the six week grade Semester tests and average will be as stated in the BMS Student Handbook.
Answers to questions are written in complete sentences. Paragraphs begin with a topic sentence. Calculations show equations and the answer is circled.
Class grade will be determined as follows: All daily assignments, labs, and projects, are of equal value, 100 points and will be averaged for 50% of the six week grade Test grades will count 50% of the six week grade Semester tests and average will be as stated in the BMS Student Handbook.
Answers to questions are written in complete sentences.
Paragraphs begin with a topic sentence.
Calculations show equations and the answer is circled.
