Month: October 2019 (Page 1 of 4)

Test #2 grades/solutions, mid-semester grades, and drop date

October 30, 2019 / Kate Poirier / 0 Comments

Test #2 grades are posted in Blackboard.

The instructions for the Test #2 Solutions OpenLab assignment are identical to those for Test #1 Solutions. If you choose a multiple-choice or true/false question, show all your work to explain your answer as if it were a regular question. Don’t forget to select the category Test #2 Solutions from the right side of the screen before you submit your post. Solutions are due by 11:59pm on Wednesday, November 6.

There is another column in Blackboard’s gradebook called Mid Semester. These grades are designed just to give you a rough idea of how you’re doing in the course so far; they will be kept on record by the math department but not reported to the college. These grades were determined by taking the average of your first two test grades. They do not include Webwork, quizzes, or participation but they still give a good indication of the grade you can expect to receive in the course. The possible grades are

P (passing): 60% or higher test average (you are expected to pass the course)
BL (borderline): between 50 and 60% test average (you are not currently passing but may pass the course with some improvement)
U (unsatisfactory): below 50% test average (you are not expected to pass the course…but let’s talk)

The last day for you to withdraw officially from the course is Tuesday, November 5. Anyone who remains in the course after this date must continue to attend up until the final exam. If you are considering whether to stay in the class and would like to discuss your decision with me, please see me tomorrow (Thursday) after class.

Polynomials – Inequalities: Problem 2

October 23, 2019 / Josue Nunez / 0 Comments

Project – Part 1 due Tuesday, November 5

October 23, 2019 / Kate Poirier / 0 Comments

Please see the updates to the schedule.

This semester you will complete a 3-part project. Part 1 is available now by clicking this link.. We will spend part of our class time on Tuesday, October 29 on the Part 1 and the rest will be assigned as homework. Part 1 must be completed by 11:59pm on Tuesday, November 5.

I recommend you sign up for a free Desmos account before you start the project. This way you will be able to save your work and come back to it. (If you aren’t signed in, you will have to start a fresh copy of the project each time you work on it.)

Parts 2 and 3 of the project will be based on Part 1 so you should save your notes. They won’t be assigned officially until later in the semester but if you would like a preview you can see Part 2 here and Part 3 here.. We will spend some class time on Part 2 but you will complete Part 3 (which involves more writing and less calculation) on your own.