Grading Policy
Mr. Dodd

Grades are determined in the following manner for each course.

Regents Physics: Your grade is determined in the following manner:
Tests: 40% Tests are graded out of 100 points.
Quizzes: 10% Quzzes vary in the number of points, usually 2 to 10 points.
Labs: 25% Labs are graded out of 10 points.
Homework: 20% Each homework is 5 points.
Class participation/preparedness: 5% Assigned by the teacher at the end of the marking period, based on attendance (1%), participation (1%), preparation for class (1%), and completion of assignments (2%).

Homework can be made up for partial credit within 3 school days. I give make-up tests, you will get the better grade. Make-up tests must be taken within 5 days of the test. Anyone can take the make-up. We usually go over tests the next day or period. If you miss a test and do not make it up before we go over it, you can only take the make-up. Late labs will be given a grade of 0 after the first 5 weeks (Oct. 13), but counted towards the lab requirement to take the Regents Final.

Java and Robotics:
Tests: 30%
Quizes: 10%
Programming projects: 60%

Tests will be open note/book. Parts of some tests will need to be done on the computer. All tests will need to be completed in a class period. There will not be makeup tests given as a general policy. Program due dates are a little flexible but you should not be more than 5 school days late. There will be adequate time to complete programs in class if you are doing the adequate amount of out of class work.