Homework:

• Completion grades - Some homework assignments will be graded based upon effort only.  This means that if you try your best to complete an assignment, even if you may have been a bit confused, didn't fully understand the concept, or may have gotten some questions wrong, you still get a good grade.  Homework is about practice...practice makes perfect, right?  Always do your best and ask for help when you need it, that's what I'm here for.
• Number grades - Some homework assignments will be scored based upon if your answers to the questions are correct or incorrect.  For these assignments, you will receive a number grade that reflects the number of questions correct out of the total number of questions on the assignment or points that an assignment is worth.  This number is then turned into a percentage out of 100.  For example, 48 correct out of 50 questions, or 48/50 = 96% 

Quizzes:

• Quizzes are scored in the same way as number grade homework assignments.  The number of questions on a quiz will always vary.  Some quizzes could have 25 questions some could have 10.  So, always make sure you study! 

Unit Tests:

• Unit tests are scored in the same way as quizzes.  Unit tests, however, are on a lot more material than quizzes.  For example, our unit test on "The Cell" will be on about six weeks worth of information.  Don't let that scare you because it's easy to prepare for.  If you study a little bit each night, even after your homework is done, you'll be amazed at how much you'll remember come game day!

Weighting Scale:

When my computer calculates your grade for science, it will assign a particular worth to your homework, quiz, and unit test averages.  This "worth" is a percentage out of 100 and depends on the type of assignment.  See the below list:

• Completion Homework Average - 10% of overall average
• Number Homework Average - 20% of overall average
• Quiz Average - 30% of overall average
• Unit Test Average - 40% of overall average

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