Biology Syllabus * 2015-2016
Mr. Ryan
What materials do
I need for this class?
- Loose
leaf paper
- 1 ½”
binder
- Dividers
for your binder
- Pens
and #2 pencils for ScanTron tests
- Colored
pencils, markers, highlighters
- Resource Fee $10.00
Classroom
Expectations
- Raise
your hand and wait to be called on
- Do not
talk while others are speaking
- Be in
your seat and working when the bell rings
- Follow
directions the first time they’re given.
Classroom Rule
- Don’t
Do “Uneducated” Things
Grades
Grading this year is going to be different than students may
be used to seeing. All test and quizzes
will be strictly based on the standards that are taught in class. Standards Based Grading seeks to provide
grades that are consistent, accurate, meaningful, and most of all that support
learning.
Two types of assessments will be used to support learning:
-
Formative
assessments are used for student learning to provide feedback and time for
improvement.
-
Summative
assessments are assessment of learning used to show student achievement.
Standards Based Grading links both of these assessment types
to individual learning that are based truly on the mastery of a standard. Students will have one week from the date of
the formative or summative assessment to complete a retake or demonstrate that
they can meet the standard. Students
need to arrange a date and time within that week to stay after school for
remediation and retakes.
So who is eligible to retake a formative or summative
assessment? The answer is anyone that
scores below a 70% (less that mastery) and has completed all of their
classwork, homework, or any other work that was used to prepare for the
assessment.
All work that is used as work to prepare for an assessment
is to be turned in completed and on time.
Homework is due when you walk in the class. Late work is not accepted without an excused
absence note from the office. Incomplete
work is not accepted, all answers MUST be attempted in order to receive
credit. There is a reason that I do not
accept late/incomplete work. A day will
come when they have jobs where they report to someone else and showing up late
or doing half of the job will get you fired.
It is a life lesson that needs to be learned sooner rather than later.
This is going to be a shock to some kids and parents so
please be prepared to work through the new changes and a new way of assessing
learning. At the end of the day I want
them to succeed. If they put in the work
to master the standard their grade will reflect that hard work.
The following scale represents the approximate weight of
grades for each nine weeks:
10%- Participation, Notebook/Notes,
70%- Quizzes, Unit Tests, and
Projects (Standards Based)
20%- Mid-Term Exam 1st Semester / QualityCore®
End of Course Assessment for Biology 2nd Semester
About the End-of-Course Assessment for
Biology
The QualityCore® End-of-Course (EOC) system consist of two
35-38 multiple choice components.
|
Content
|
Percent of multiple-choice items
|
|
Biology Process (A.1-A.4)
|
10-20
|
|
Biochemistry; Cell (A.5-B)
|
20-35
|
|
Genetics; Evolotion (C, D)
|
25-40
|
|
Animal/Plant Systems and Ecology (E, F)
|
25-40
|
|
|
100
|
My Contact
Information
Please feel free to view my website for current lesson
plans. I would recommend checking it
weekly. Email me if you have a question. Follow me on Twitter for helpful
reminders. Join Remind101 for one-way
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Textbooks/CDs
Currently, we will not have enough books for everyone to
take home. We don’t use the textbooks
all that much, but they are a great resource for the students to use if they
are interested. They can check them out
anytime.
BYOD
Students will be allowed to “Bring Your Own Devices” to my
class. This includes phone with the
ability to use the internet/text and personal computers. More details to come.
15/15 Rule
You may not leave the first 15 minutes or the last 15
minutes of class. If you do leave,
please sign in and out of classroom with your name, the time, and a hall pass
in hand. If you abuse the privilege of
leaving class that option may disappear.
Biology Syllabus *2015-2016
Mr. Ryan
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*Check payable to BEHS or $10.00 cash. If possible write separate checks for each
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