Grades

Grading Criteria

The grade will consist of six components, including the integration of content, the development of a curriculum unit, one topic presentation to the class by each student, work in a mathematics journal, the writing of a reflection paper at the end of the course, as well as the student's participation and attendance. Students will receive a grade for this course based on the percentages indicated below:

Participation & Attendance

Attendance:

Attendance is a mandated and graded part of this course. It is graded objectively by taking the number of class hours present and dividing by the total number of 65 hours. For example, if someone missed two hours of class one day, and an entire session at some other point, that would mean that they attended a total of 46 hours. This would give the student an 88% attendance average, for 58/65 * 100% = 89%. This would be 10% of the participation/attendance portion of the grade.

I believe it is essential to count attendance as part of the grade to encourage students to attend all class meeting if possible. There will be many things will come up during the year, especially on Saturdays. By having attendance as part of the graded portion of the class, it helps a person prioritize what is important. There are only 13 class sessions scheduled. I t is essential to be present at all class meetings. There are no excused absences.

Participation:

Students will be expected to participate actively in class including small group activities. Participation in class requires you to come prepared, with your materials and homework. Feel free to ask questions at any time. I can only help you, if I know in which areas you are having difficulty. I am willing to provide help on an individual basis.

Participation will also be scored objectively by using a rubric. Following each class, I will complete a quick rubric for each student. Up to eight points per class session will be awarded, for a total of 104 points by the end of the course. First, students can earn points for having papers, journal entries, and presentations ready and submitted on the day they are due. They will also earn participation points for providing constructive written feedback to classmates on presentations, as well as adding to the class discussions and activities each class. This would be the other 10% of the participation and attendance grade.