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Thursday, September 27, 2018

Unit III multiple-choice portion of the test grades are entered

The grades for multiple-choice are in the gradebook and they include the curve for the test, which was ten points. Two students, one in each class scored over 50 points, but I dropped those scores and set curve based on the next highest grade which was 50 points. So I have added 10 points to all scores, with the test still worth 60 points. In other words, a 44 out of 60 becomes a 54 out of 60. The scores that are online are the final scores with the curve added.

For the accelerated students, I have also included their 10% bump.

Monday, September 24, 2018

Optional Edpuzzle videos




Students who parents/guardians sign the waiver form can earn additional (not bonus) points by completing the Edpuzzle video quizzes.

For first period, the link is: https://edpuzzle.com/join/jujliwi
For third period, the link is: https://edpuzzle.com/join/mabnuni

Be sure to read the following instructions BEFORE starting the quizzes (which are all optional).
  • The optional online Edpuzzle quizzes are each worth five points. These are due by 9:00 PM on the date listed in the study guide calendar. There is no late work for the optional quizzes.Students will watch the video, section by section, answering questions online as they go. 
  • Each quiz is worth five points. Students can get one question wrong and still get a full score. After that, the first wrong answer is a 0.5 point deduction and then each wrong answer is an additional one point deduction. The number of questions per quiz will vary. The number of quizzes per unit also will vary.
  • Note that while students cannot skip ahead until they have watched each section, once they have finished a section, then they can go back and review them as they are answering the questions for that section of the video. Click on the “Back” button in the upper left part of the web page to go back. When students go back to review, then they may skip around in the section. This means there is no reason, other than laziness, to get less than full credit for these assignments.
  • The Edpuzzle video quizzes for this unit are optional assignments. Optional means that students can do them and get the score for that assignment if they complete them. If a student chooses not to do them, because she or he is lazy and do not want to earn relatively easy points that will help her or his grade out, then the student will be considered excused from this assignment. Optional does not mean extra credit. Once a student completes a quiz, she or he will get the score she or he earned. If a student does not want to do the assignment or does not want the score, the students should NOT finish the quiz. Once a student submits her or his answers for the last set of questions, the quiz is no longer optional.

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Online videos

While I am still working on getting access for the Edpuzzle videos, I won't be able to get taken care of before Thursday's test. However, on my Youtube page I do have three videos where I review the key concepts for Unit II. That link is https://www.youtube.com/user/KerwinHistory/videos.

Hopefully those may be of some use to you as you study for Thursday's test.