Holt Physics
By Raymond Serway & Jerry Faughan
DEMANDS OF THE COURSE:
HOMEWORK.
| Daily Homework. (Due As Assigned.)
1. Selected Practice Problems in the chapter.
2. Worksheets as assigned.
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Chapter Homework: (Due The Day Of The Test.)
1. Selected Review Questions. (end of the chapter)
2. Selected Conceptual Questions. (end of the chapter)
3. Selected Problems. (end of chapter)
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| Organization.
1. Number each problem clearly.-
2. Use graph paper as necessary.----------------
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3. Show all work (problem setup), CIRCLE answer.
4. Grading. (Daily: 10 pts. / Chap: 20 pts.Selected Problems)
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ARTICLE CRITIQUES.
1. See format attached.
2. Due every Day 1 or 8.
3. Accepted early, but never late
LAB WORK & LAB REPORTS.
1. Maturity - Handling of equipment.
2. Due four days after the completion of the lab.
3. Must be typed. (Word Processed)
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4. Groups of two
to four.
5. Computer Problems are yours, and will not be considered
an ---excuses for late Lab Reports.
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REPORT FORMAT.
| Prelab: Typed, and due before
the lab is started.
1. Title.
2. Purpose.
3. Procedure Statement. (Paragraph / List)
4. Background. (Vocab. - Formulas - Theory - Variables)
5. Hypothesis.
6. Equipment & Apparatus.(List)
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Final Lab Report: (Include
Prelab plus items below)
7. Diagram of Apparatus use
8. Data Tables / Graphs / Calculated Values.
9. Examples of Calculations
10. Questions Assigned.
11. Conclusion
12. Sources of Error / % Error
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TESTS.
1. Approximately 5 per quarter. (After completion of most chapters.)
2. Test ReDo. (Problem and Vocabulary Sections (1 Point) Only)
---A. May Use: Notebook, Worksheets,
Homework, Lab Reports, and text book.
---B. Approximately 30 minutes, (Possible
Take Home), to make corrections.
---C. May regain one half of the deducted
points.
Both text book and lab manual MUST be covered immediately
and REMAIN
covered throughout the year. ( Book Quizzes when you most don't
want it !)
ABSENTEEISM , TARDINESS , EARLY DISMISSAL
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1. All work missed due to extended absence must be made up within ONE
WEEK.
2. Work you are aware of, due on a day you are absent is due the day
you return.
3. Make up periods (Labs etc.) must be scheduled with me after school.
(Free Period)
---(JOBS ARE A SECOND PRIORITY)
4. Work missed and not made up will result in a ZERO for the assignment.
5. Tardiness to class / Early dismissal.
REQUIRED MATERIALS (Brought to Class Daily)
1. Text Book. -------------------------4.
Calculator. (Scientific)
2. Lab Handout (Lab Days) -----------5. Pencils
/ Erasers.
3. Notebook.
During each quarter you will submit a large number of assignments.
(25 - 35) Some are worth more points than others,but all are an important
part of your grade. These assignments can be divided into the two
categories below:
Tests:
(Usually 4 to 5 per quarter) |
Supplemental
Work |
#
per term |
Max.
Pts. |
Pts.
Earned |
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Daily Homework: 10 pts. max |
10 |
100 |
100 |
| {66
75 85 87 78} |
Chapter Homework: 20 pts. max |
5 |
100 |
100 |
| Avg.
= 78% (C+) |
Article Critiques: 5 pts. each.
|
6 |
30 |
30 |
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Lab Reports: 25 pts. each. |
5 |
125 |
100 |
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Totals: |
26 |
355 |
330 |
All supplemental points earned are totaled and divided
by the total possible points to produce a supplemental grade.
This grade counts as two test grades.
Total Possible
Points |
Total Points
Earned |
Calculation |
Suplimental
Average |
355 |
330 |
330 / 355 |
93% |
The final grade for the quarter is the average of all test grades
and the two supplemental grades.
Scores used
to calculate Grade |
Quarter Average |
66 75 85 87
78 93 93 (divided by 7) |
82.4% (B) |
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