How+Your+Grade+is+Determined.

=How your grade will be determined.= = = =Tests: 50%= =Labs: 25%= =College Skills (Study Guides, Help Sessions, Communication) 25%=

= = =College Skills Section will be a mixture of three things.= =1. Study guides from the Campbell Biology Book website. Each Guide per chapter studied for 3%pts= =2. Help Sessions- students can come in for at least 25 minutes during either Office Hours, Lunch or by appointment. Students can work together or seek help from Mr. Kearns.= =Up to 5 visits are possible for 3 points each.= =3. Communication: Worth a maximum of 10% points for communicating when students are absent, coming to class on time, be attentive in class, and showing the maturity of a college student.=

= = =I will detail some possible situations for the points available in the College Skills section.=

= = =Student 1= =Visits for 5 help sessions (15 points)= =Completes 5 study guides (15 points that will act as extra credit)= =Communicates well and is attentive (10pts)= =This student will receive a score of 40 out of 15, equaling 15 extra credit points.= =*15 extra credit points is the maximum that will be allowed= = = = = = = = = =Student 2= =Visits for 5 Help Sessions (15 points)= =Does not complete any study guides (0 points)= =Communicates well and is attentive (10 points)= =This student will recieve a score of 25/25 but no extra credit= = = = = = = = = =Student 3= =Does not visit for any help sessions (0 points)= =Completes 6 study guides (18 points)= =Communicates well and is attentive (10 points)= =This student will recieve a score of 28/25 with 3 extra credit points.= = = = = = = = = =Student 4= =Student does not complete any study guides nor visit for any help sessions. (0 pts)= =Student also skips class, comes tardy, sleeps in class or does not pay attention (0 pts)= =This student will receive a score of 0/25 or lowered 2.5 letter grades.= = = = = = = =For the first semester each quarter will be worth 50% of the semester grade.=