Some changes will be implemented in the spring 2019 semester regarding assessments for all biology classes. Please read through the following changes. See your instructor if you have any questions.
- All assessments (quizzes and tests) will be taken on a set date
- All corresponding classwork will be due on the day of the assessment
- Practice quizzes will be given on a set day. The score of the practice quiz is for your information. You will be able to gauge if you are ready for the final quiz or not. If you do not score 70% or higher on the practice quiz, additional practice will be available. Additional practice is strongly encouraged for any student not scoring 70% or higher but is not required.
- There are no retakes on practice quizzes.
- Final quizzes will be given on a set day.
- All classwork for that section is due the day of the quiz. If assignments are not finished, the grade will be recorded as such.
- Everyone will take the final quiz on that date.
- There are no guaranteed retakes on final quizzes (see below).
- Biobucks
- Students will start the semester with 6 biobucks with the opportunity to earn 1 additional biobuck per month.
- Biobucks will be used as they were last semester (bathrooms, etc)
- Biobucks is the only opportunity you have for retakes.
- To retake a final quiz - cost is 2 biobucks.
- You will only get 1 retake. Period.
- Retake must be within 1 week of original quiz date AND before the unit test.
- To turn in classwork after the due date - cost is 1 biobuck.
- Late work must be turned in within 1 week of original due date.
- To retake a final quiz - cost is 2 biobucks.
- Biobucks are your responsibility. You need to spend your biobucks wisely. If you run out of biobucks, you will not be allowed to have any retakes.
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