All grades have been posted for Periods 1 through 6 and are available online at the School's Main webpage.
It is important for you to understand that grades posted AFTER November 15th ARE PRELIMINARY AND ESTIMATED GRADES ONLY. These assignments HAVE NOT been graded. However, I inserted typical scores you have earned on previous assignments PLUS I allowed full credit for an upcoming Extra Credit assignment that you would OWE me, if you hope to earn the grades indicated.
Most of you now have the minimum information you need in order to plan for your Final Grade. If you insert your current percentage as a whole number for the Final Project, and or Final Exam you can estimate your Final Grade. For instance, if you currently have earned a 75% in class and you hope to keep that grade at the final, you would need to score at least 75% on both the Final Project AND the Final Exam to maintain a 75%. That would be 19 of 25 for the Project and 38 out of 50 on the Final.
If, on the other hand, you are hoping to raise yourself by a letter grade, all you have to do is calculate what the missing points are for an assignment (like 50 points for the Final Exam), ADD that amount to your total points, and divide your estimated score on all remaining work.
The following example may be useful. Say the total number of points for the semester was 400 and you hoped to earn a "B". You would need to score 80% of the 400 points in order to earn the "B" grade. What is 400 x .8?
The answer is 320. You need to accumulate 320 points by the end of the semester in order to earn the "B" grade. What do you do if you're 17 points short? Complete TWO extra credit assignments PRIOR TO THE END OF DEAD WEEK and submit them for up to 18 points. How easy was that?
All American Government Students have 5 EC opportunities you may submit for up to 45 points of credit. Look at the most recent THREE opportunities posted below PLUS consider this for the fourth opportunity:
#4 - Complete a minimum of 30 minutes Internet research on a recent Bill that was PASSED in Congress and Signed by the President. What do you notice about the Bill that made it go all the way through the process AND get approved by the President? Complete a 500 word analysis, including the name of the Bill and the date it was signed into legislation in order to earn up to nine EC points.
Alternatively, you could pick ANY subject related to how the Legislative process works and write up to 500 words on your interpretation of what is, or is not working in this process. You explore, use your Critical Thinking Skills, and summarize what you have learned and present a single sheet of paper to me with your findings. Up to nine points extra credit will surely be coming your way.
#5 - Invest one hour on the QUIA website and accumulate time on the activities. You might learn something new AND earn up to nine points in the process. How cool is that?
Have a nice day.
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