The student will complete all assignments and submit them WHEN THEY ARE DUE. LATE WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The student will be allowed to make up class assignments only in cases of excused absences. In the event of an excused absence on testing days, the student will make up the test ON THE DAY OF THEIR RETURN. Make-up tests will be essay versions of objective examinations given on the scheduled test day. This process will discourage absenteeism on testing days. Grading System: This is very simple. Student grades for the course will be based on total points accumulated through the completion of daily assignments, class participation, oral presentations, quizzes, tests, projects and homework. Students will accumulate points during each nine-week marking period and for semesters. The only grades that will appear on a student transcript will be the final semester grades for the course. The percentages will break down as follows: 90—100%=A 80—89%=B 70—79%=C 60—69%=D 59% and Below=F Please note that grades will reflect the percentages earned by the student based on accumulated points earned by the student. Since points for each assignment will be entered into the PowerSchool system, the teacher WILL NOT round grades upward. Students should the at end of quarter or semester. For example, avoid being “on bubble” an 89.9 is a B+, and will not be rounded upward to A. Supplies Needed: Textbook: Psychology Concepts and Applications, second edition, Jeffrey S. Nevid. Students will be responsible for obtaining this text as soon as possible at the beginning of the school year. Students are expected to bring their books to class each day, as room copies are generally not available. Notebooks with lined paper for note-taking. Students will be expected to take handwritten notes in class using Cornell style, and the notes will be assessed by the teacher and points awarded according to format and quality. Writing instruments—pens, pencils, etc. An ample supply of 3X5 notes cards. Note cards will be used for vocabulary assignments and for classroom presentations. Course Schedule (Subject to Change):
The student will complete all assignments and submit them WHEN THEY ARE DUE. LATE WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The student will be allowed to make up class assignments only in cases of excused absences. In the event of an excused absence on testing days, the student will make up the test ON THE DAY OF THEIR RETURN. Make-up tests will be essay versions of objective examinations given on the scheduled test day. This process will discourage absenteeism on testing days. Grading System: This is very simple. Student grades for the course will be based on total points accumulated through the completion of daily assignments, class participation, oral presentations, quizzes, tests, projects and homework. Students will accumulate points during each nine-week marking period and for semesters. The only grades that will appear on a student transcript will be the final semester grades for the course. The percentages will break down as follows: 90—100%=A 80—89%=B 70—79%=C 60—69%=D 59% and Below=F Please note that grades will reflect the percentages earned by the student based on accumulated points earned by the student. Since points for each assignment will be entered into the PowerSchool system, the teacher WILL NOT round grades upward. Students should avoid being “on the bubble” at end of quarter or semester. For example, an 89.9 is a B+, and will not be rounded upward to A. Supplies Needed: Textbook: Psychology Concepts and Applications, second edition, Jeffrey S. Nevid. Students will be responsible for obtaining this text as soon as possible at the beginning of the school year. Students are expected to bring their books to class each day, as room copies are generally not available. Notebooks with lined paper for note-taking. Students will be expected to take handwritten notes in class using Cornell style, and the notes will be assessed by the teacher and points awarded according to format and quality. Writing instruments—pens, pencils, etc. An ample supply of 3X5 notes cards. Note cards will be used for vocabulary assignments and for classroom presentations. Course Schedule (Subject to Change):
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