Course Description
Secondary Math 3 is the third in the sequence of high school mathematics courses using the integrated pathway of the Common Core State Standards. Students will draw inferences and conclusions from data, explore polynomial, rational, and radical relationships, apply the trigonometry of general triangles and trigonometric functions, and construct mathematical models.
Detailed Grade Breakdown
40% Summative Assessment: A summative assessment (final test) will be given every quarter and are cumulative assessments. Summative tests cannot be retaken. However, students will have an opportunity to do a Test Analysis (see Parent Letter) for more info.
30% Formative Assessments: Formative assessments are given after each unit (see Parent Letter for more details). We encourage any student scoring less than 80% on a formative assessment to do a retake. There must be 24 hours between remediation and a retake.
- If you are absent on the day of a test, you must take it the first day you return and therefore you will miss the in class remediation day.
25% Assignments and Quizzes: Students will receive a homework assignment every class period except for test days. All homework is due on the day of the unit exam. All assignments will be checked for completion the class period after it is assigned. It is the student's responsibility to check the assignments for accuracy using either the in class or online correction keys.
Every day there will be some sort of starter activity. Usually it will be a quiz, but not always. Students will be given the first 10 minutes of class to complete the starter. Students who are tardy will only have whatever time remains out of those 10 minutes to complete the starter. There is no make up for tardies. If you have an excused absence, you will be able to come and make up the points after school each Tuesday for the previous week. If you don't come in for the make up you will receive a zero. The same policy applies for any other quizzes.
Every day there will be some sort of starter activity. Usually it will be a quiz, but not always. Students will be given the first 10 minutes of class to complete the starter. Students who are tardy will only have whatever time remains out of those 10 minutes to complete the starter. There is no make up for tardies. If you have an excused absence, you will be able to come and make up the points after school each Tuesday for the previous week. If you don't come in for the make up you will receive a zero. The same policy applies for any other quizzes.
5% Participation: Students will be given a daily participation grade that will include cell phone use, excessive talking, disruptive behavior, and attendance. Students with an excused absence will have the participation grade excused for that day. If the absence is unexcused, the student will receive a "0" for that day's participation.