Homework – 10 points – Daily (Check website)
o It must be turned in the next day. If it is incomplete, there is a one-day grace period to make it up; however, only 8 points will be given to late
work. Work without support or extremely late work is given 5 points.
o Work completed in pen may lose 1 point.
o No points will be given if it is not returned in a reasonable, timely manner.
o If a student has an excused absence, they will have as many days to make it up, as they were absent. For example, if a student is absent 3
days, they will have three days to make it up. If it is one day late, after the grace period, only 8 points will be given. Work completed in pen
may lose 1 point. No points will be given if homework is not returned in a reasonable, timely manner.
Bell Work – 10 points – Corrected Daily / Completion points recorded mid-chapter & end of chapter / Some may randomly be recorded as a mini-assessment
o Students will be expected to complete daily bell work before the lesson is taught. Accuracy and effort is important
because assignments may be chosen at random to be entered as their grade. Progress will be checked on a daily/weekly basis.
o Score achieved is the score out of twenty-five recorded.
o No points will be given if a student does not complete the daily assignments. However, the student may make it up for a late grade of up to 8
points.
o If a student has an excused absence, they will have as many days to make it up, as they were absent. For example, if a student is absent 3
days, they will have three days to make it up. If it is one day late, after the grace period, only a maximum of 8 points will be given. Work completed in pen may lose 1 point. No points will be given if bell work is not returned in a reasonable, timely manner.
Mathletics – 30 points – As assigned, score achieved is tripled for a score out of thirty recorded.
Quizzes – 100 points – One mid-chapter (Check website)
o Only 24 hours notice will be given.
o If a student is absent when a quiz is announced, that student, upon return, will have a one-day grace period to study. The student must take the
quiz the following day.
o Please check Gradelink for grades, this is a good way to ensure that parents are informed of their child's progress.
Tests – 200 points – One per chapter (Check website)
o Only 24 hours notice will be given.
o If a student is absent when a test is announced, that student, upon return, will have a one-day grace period to study. The student must take the
test the following day.
o Please check Gradelink for grades, this is a good way to ensure that parents are informed of their child's progress.
Final Exam – 300 points – End of the year
o This is a cumulative exam covering all the chapters that have been covered in class. A study guide will be handed out approximately 2 weeks
before and will mirror what will be covered on the exam.
Gradelink
o The parent’s view of the math scores are transferred into percent. Please remember that all math grades are based on this points schedule:
-All Homework assignments are out of 10 points. (Late work: 8 points/Work without support or extremely late: 5 points/Work in pen: may lose 1
point.)
-Bell work is out of 10 points.
-Mathletics is out of 30 points.
-Quizzes are out of 100 points.
-Tests are out of 200 points.
-The Final is out of 300 points.
o The final grade is calculated by the number of points earned divided by the total points possible for the class. This gives the overall class grade
in percent.
o It must be turned in the next day. If it is incomplete, there is a one-day grace period to make it up; however, only 8 points will be given to late
work. Work without support or extremely late work is given 5 points.
o Work completed in pen may lose 1 point.
o No points will be given if it is not returned in a reasonable, timely manner.
o If a student has an excused absence, they will have as many days to make it up, as they were absent. For example, if a student is absent 3
days, they will have three days to make it up. If it is one day late, after the grace period, only 8 points will be given. Work completed in pen
may lose 1 point. No points will be given if homework is not returned in a reasonable, timely manner.
Bell Work – 10 points – Corrected Daily / Completion points recorded mid-chapter & end of chapter / Some may randomly be recorded as a mini-assessment
o Students will be expected to complete daily bell work before the lesson is taught. Accuracy and effort is important
because assignments may be chosen at random to be entered as their grade. Progress will be checked on a daily/weekly basis.
o Score achieved is the score out of twenty-five recorded.
o No points will be given if a student does not complete the daily assignments. However, the student may make it up for a late grade of up to 8
points.
o If a student has an excused absence, they will have as many days to make it up, as they were absent. For example, if a student is absent 3
days, they will have three days to make it up. If it is one day late, after the grace period, only a maximum of 8 points will be given. Work completed in pen may lose 1 point. No points will be given if bell work is not returned in a reasonable, timely manner.
Mathletics – 30 points – As assigned, score achieved is tripled for a score out of thirty recorded.
Quizzes – 100 points – One mid-chapter (Check website)
o Only 24 hours notice will be given.
o If a student is absent when a quiz is announced, that student, upon return, will have a one-day grace period to study. The student must take the
quiz the following day.
o Please check Gradelink for grades, this is a good way to ensure that parents are informed of their child's progress.
Tests – 200 points – One per chapter (Check website)
o Only 24 hours notice will be given.
o If a student is absent when a test is announced, that student, upon return, will have a one-day grace period to study. The student must take the
test the following day.
o Please check Gradelink for grades, this is a good way to ensure that parents are informed of their child's progress.
Final Exam – 300 points – End of the year
o This is a cumulative exam covering all the chapters that have been covered in class. A study guide will be handed out approximately 2 weeks
before and will mirror what will be covered on the exam.
Gradelink
o The parent’s view of the math scores are transferred into percent. Please remember that all math grades are based on this points schedule:
-All Homework assignments are out of 10 points. (Late work: 8 points/Work without support or extremely late: 5 points/Work in pen: may lose 1
point.)
-Bell work is out of 10 points.
-Mathletics is out of 30 points.
-Quizzes are out of 100 points.
-Tests are out of 200 points.
-The Final is out of 300 points.
o The final grade is calculated by the number of points earned divided by the total points possible for the class. This gives the overall class grade
in percent.