2nd Semester: Grading & Important Dates

If you are dual-enrolled, you get 2 grades sent to Calvin University:
Coursework (4.0 credit hours):

  • Reflect. Writing      30pts    (6%)
  • Quizzes                  40pts    (8%)
  • Tests                       300pts  (59%)
  • Exam                      140pts  (27%)

Labwork (1.0 credit hours):

  • Lab Notebook        120pts  (86%)
  • Practicum                20pts   (14%)


For your HCHS transcript:

  • Labwork             140pts  (21.5%)
  • Quizzes               40pts   (6%)
  • Tests                   300pts  (46%)
  • Reflect. Writing   30pts  (5%)
  • Exam                  140pts  (21.5%) or more
    the exam % will replace your lowest test score if it is better


Labwork

  • 7 experiments each worth 10pts, each with 5pt Prelab Quiz
  • 2 activities (Exp 3: Modeling Kinetics & Spreadsheets) worth 15pts
  • Practicum worth 20pts - you will be expected to read a buret, correctly dilute a solution & record an absorbance on a colorimeter, perform a titration (using Vernier pH probe) and analyze the titration curve.

Quizzes

  • 4 quizzes each covering two chapters
  • each quiz will have a problem from each chapter similar to End of Chapter Problems - 5pts for each problem
  • NO notes are allowed 

Tests 

  • 3 Tests each worth 100pts
  • TEST 1 - Ch 11 - 14:    Feb 28, 2024
  • TEST 2 - Ch 15 - 17:    April 10, 2024
  • TEST 3 - Ch 18,19, 24:  May 1, 2024

Exam

  • on Wed May 15 
  • ACS (American Chemical Society) college-level test
  • 70 multiple choice - 110 min
  • each worth 2pts

Reflection Writing - upload by 3pm Thurs May 16, 2024

  • 5pts for quality & being on time for each of the 3 initial writings, 15pts for final writing
  • Using the Reflection Writing experiences, turn in a final reflective paper - 10 or 12pt font
  • Cover your reflections of:  God's Power, Patterns in Nature, and Creation's Potential
  • Refer to at least 3 college chemistry topics in each section using the prompt given.
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