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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 should be completed by the due date
listed in order to stay on track in the course.
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. Proctor
forms are due to your instructor at least ONE WEEK prior to the proctored exam. You can find the proctor
forms in Moodle. 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%