Rationale:  The purpose of this course is to continue to expand the student’s algebra skills as developed in previous math classes.

Grading:  The final grade is based on the student’s completion of daily homework and classwork assignments; on the student’s performance on weekly quizzes or tests; and on the student’s performance on the semester and final exams.

These components are balanced in the following manner: 
Tests, quizzes                       75%
Classwork, homework            25%

Scores are accumulated over the semester. At nine weeks a progress grade is given. At the end of the semester a numerical grade is given (still using the accumulated scores from the semester) computing a grade as indicated above, but then only using 90% of that grade and 10% of the semester or final exam grade. The final grade for the year is the average of the two semester’s grades.

Student responsibilities: The student is expected to come to class with the materials needed for class: book, notebook, workbook, pencil and calculator.

Students who are absent from school are expected to make up any work that is missed by the end of the week when they return. They should check in with the teacher before the school day begins on the day that they return. Exceptions are made for special cases if the teacher is consulted upon the return of the student.

Parents can monitor the progress of their children by asking to see the quizzes or tests as they are returned and by checking Edline at the North Catholic website (www.north-catholic.org).  Any parent who has any questions or concerns is encouraged to send a note in with their child or to email the teacher. Phone connections are sometimes difficult to complete, but a parent can also call the school office (321-4823 x229) and leave a message if the problem is not immediate. In addition, assignments for this class are posted on the teacher’s webpage www.byoung14.com.