Course Syllabus

Algebra (draft: Sept. 2022) 2022-2023

                                   

Algebra is a course that covers a vast number of algebraic mathematical concepts including functions, trigonometry, and other algebraic concepts.

 

Teacher: Mr. Hoxie                                                              Room: H-7

Email: rhoxie@pps.net (best way to contact)

Class website: Canvas                                                     Twitter: @hoxiery

 

Materials

• Pencils/Erasers • 3-ring Binder • Notebook paper • Planner •
• Spiral / Composition notebook • Graphing Calculator*

 

Textbook: Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches Standard Level. Oxford Edition.

 

Recommended Graphing Calculators: TI-83, TI-84, TI-84 plus

(but we can work with whatever you got)

 

Grade Breakdown:   Performance: 100%     Effort: 0%

 

Performance Grade

Tests: Tests will be announced at least one week in advance.

Final: Semester finals will be comprehensive of all learning targets

 

Effort Grade

Homework: Homework will be assigned daily and students will have one week from the assignment date to complete it and turn it into canvas. 

Participation: Your success in this class is directly related to your attendance, participation, and ability to work in a team setting. 

Quizzes: Quizzes will be given during each chapter as formative feedback on progress towards the current learning target.

 

Homework grade bump up:

Assignments will be given daily and left open on canvas for one week, after which you will not be able to submit.  If at the end of the semester, you are with in 0.2 of the next letter grade, and you have correctly and sufficiently done 90% of your homework, you are eligible for a grade bump to the next letter grade. If you qualify for this, please email Mr. Jolly at the end of the semester.

Grading Scale

A 1 through 4 proficiency-based grading scale will be used with learning targets in this course. This is in alignment with our proficiency-based grading policies. All learning target scores will be averaged and then this conversion to a final letter grade will be used:

 

A: 4.0-3.4        B: 3.4-2.7        C: 2.7-2.0        D: 2.0-1.6       F: less than 1.6

 

Make-Up Tests

If you miss a test because of an excused absence, you must come in during the next AT to take it. If this is not possible you will take the test during the next class. If neither of these are possible, you must email Mr. Jolly before the day of the test.

 

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Multiple Opportunities:

There are no test retakes in this course. However, there will be multiple opportunities on each target that all students will take. All opportunity scores on the target will then be averaged and rounded to the nearest whole number.  Then all whole number target scores will be averaged for a summative grade in the course.

 

Expectations

All students are expected to be SAFE, RESPECTFUL and RESPONSIBLE.

It is school policy that all electronic devices, except for graphing calculators, will be safely stowed for the duration of class. Chromebooks will be used during parts of this course only when teachers permit them.  If electronics become a distraction in this class the device will be confiscated and held at the main office and parent/guardian will be notified.

 

Absences and tardiness will be dealt with according to the policies Name of School.