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Evaluation
Homework—20%
Section Homework
will be submitted after each section in MyMathLab and can be found under the homework
tab in MyMathLab. You may work ahead, but each homework assignment must be completed by the due date
listed. Grades of 80% or higher are required to
proceed to the subsequent homework
assignment. There is no limit to the number of
times you can complete a homework
assignment.
Homework Tests
are to be completed at the end
of each chapter and each question has a
maximum of two attempts. While you may work
ahead, you
must
complete a homework test by
the due date listed. You will receive a 30%
penalty for any
homework test
that is not
completed by midnight on the due date.
Tests—80%
Two proctored tests are administered over the eight-week term, a mid-term and a final exam. Students are
allowed one attempt on each test and will need to utilize an in-person proctor when taking these exams. Check
the course calendar both in MyMathLab and at the end of the syllabus for the dates of these exams.
There will
be no make-ups
.
Letter grades are assigned using the following scale:
A
89.50%-100%
B
79.50%-89.49%
C
69.50%-79.49%
D
59.50%-69.49%
F
59.49% or lower
Relationship to Campus Theme
The student will use algebra to solve application problems in nature, economics, science, psychology, etc. The
graphing calculator will be used to represent solutions visually and to find answers to complex problems.
Grade Breakdown
Homework
20%
Tests
80%