Frequently Asked Questions
Grade 8How often do you assign homework? Generally, I assign homework twice a week, but this does not include studying for quizzes, tests and/or completing labs. How often do you give quizzes? Quizzes are given at least once a week. How long are chapter tests? Chapter tests take the entire period and may cover one or two chapters at a time. Chapter tests will be given every two weeks. Students will need to be able to apply scientific principles to new information in order to earn an A on the tests. How often do students perform labs? I try to include one lab every week. Lab reports are due one week after the lab has been performed. Weeks without labs will include demonstrations, simulations and group activities. How often does my child need to use the internet for this class? 10-20 minutes per night. The class has a website including links to homeworks, external sites and a forum that can be used to discuss homeworks with classmates. Questions on the forum are also the best way to ask me for information outside of school hours. More private questions may require my work e-mail: [email protected] What is the grade breakdown for this class? Homework ----------- 25 % Quizzes ----------- 32 % Lab ----------- 15 % Exam ----------- 20 % Participation ----------- 8 % |
AP PhysicsHow often do you assign homework? Weekly assignments will represent the required content from a chapter and model skills to be displayed on chapter tests and exams. How often do you give quizzes? Quizzes are given at least once a week. How long are chapter tests? Chapter tests take the entire period and may cover one or two chapters at a time. Chapter tests will be given every week. Students will need to be able to apply scientific principles to new information in order to earn an A on the tests. How often do students perform labs? I try to include one lab every two weeks. Lab reports are due one week after the lab has been performed. Weeks without labs will include demonstrations, simulations and group activities. How often does my child need to use the internet for this class? 10-20 minutes per night. The class has a website including links to homeworks, external sites and a forum that can be used to discuss homeworks with classmates. Questions on the forum are also the best way to ask me for information outside of school hours. More private questions may require my work e-mail: [email protected] What is the grade breakdown for this class? Homework ----------- 20 % Quizzes ----------- 40 % Lab ----------- 15 % Exam ----------- 20 % Participation ----------- 5 % |