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Conversation 1: I was wondering how you are going to calculate our final grades. - Grades are based on many things: homework, attendance, quizzes, mid-term, and final.
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What counts the most? - Actually I look at all of it and let's not forget class participation. - Do you grade on a curve or use percentages?
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Homework, attendance, and quizzes are sixty percent, the mid-term and final are worth twenty percent each.
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What if we miss something? - I will allow one unexcused absence, after that you need to contact me ahead of time.
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Will you tell us if we are failing during the year? - You will be able to track your progress during the year.
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Conversation 2: What do you base our grades on? - All of your coursework is important, including everything from attendance and homework to all of your test results for the semester.
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Does the final count the most? - All of it is important, please just do your best at all times.
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How do you total our scores? - The final and mid-term are twenty percent each, homework, attendance, and quizzes are the rest.
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How can we know if we are doing OK during the year? - Your grade will not be a surprise, you will know what you need to work on.
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Conversation 3: How do you decide what grade we get? - I look at many things: attendance, quizzes, and tests.
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What is the most important factor? - Obviously I look for improvement as we go along, but I would like you to do your best from the beginning.
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How can we keep track of our grades? - The final and midterm are 40 percent of your grade, homework, attendance, and quizzes total 60 percent.
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If we have a major problem, will you let us know? - I will be letting you know during the year if you have a major problem.
