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Welcome to Statistics & Probability!
Class Expectations 2015-16
TEACHER: Ms. Deb Polchow
Phone: 763-506-6901
E-mail: [email protected]
COURSE GOALS:
 Learn to recognize that statistics are everywhere
 Analyze data in order to form statistical conclusions
 Learn how to read and discuss studies presented in the media to determine if they are
supported and logical
 Understand rules of probability and counting
TO GET ABSENT WORK, NOTES, AND WORKSHEETS FROM CLASS:
 All extra worksheets are kept in the classroom
 It is your responsibility to find out what assignments, notes, and/or tests you have missed
 Students will have a chapter assignment sheet with all homework assignments listed on it
 Absences due to truancies will result in a score of 0 on all missed work
MATERIALS NEEDED IN CLASS EACH DAY:
 Pencil, eraser, pen, notebook, book and folder
 Scientific/Graphing Calculator…TI 30, TI 36, TI 83, TI 84, or TI Nspire (bring manual!)
HOMEWORK & QUIZZES (20% of the trimester grade):
 Label all assignments with name, page numbers, and problem numbers
 Show all your work and circle your answers
 Work together on daily assignments, however, copying assignments is not working
together and will be treated as cheating
 Homework assignments will only be accepted if they are corrected by you before
they are turned in and fixed if they are incorrect. Circle the problems that are
wrong in a different color (do not erase) and put the correct answer next to the
problem. Write the number missed at the top of your paper.
 Each assignment is worth 5 points
 Homework will be accepted for full credit up until the day of the test (after that, it will be
accepted but will not earn full credit)
 There are 5 point extra credit practice quizzes online available to anyone with Internet
access. Go to www.whfreeman.com/sta; choose quizzes, and then the chapter.
 One or two quizzes will be given per chapter. These quizzes must be corrected and
retaken before a test score will count towards a grade.
TESTS (65% of the trimester grade):
 You have the opportunity to retake each test if you have all of your homework in for that
unit by the day of the test.
 If homework is complete, you will do a review assignment, do test corrections before or
after school and then retake the test.
 You will have two chapters to finish the retake of a test. Your score will be the retest
score even if it is worse than the first one.
FINAL (15% of the trimester grade):
 This is a cumulative test covering the entire trimester’s material.
GRADING SCALE:
A = 93 – 100%
A- = 90 – 92.9%
B+ = 87 – 89.9%
B = 83 – 86.9%
B- = 80 – 82.9%
C + = 77 – 79.9%
C = 73 – 76.9%
C- = 70 – 72.9%
D = 60 – 69.9%
F = below 60%
TARDIES:
 Be on time to class
 If you are tardy more than three times, you will serve 15 minutes of detention before or
after school for each tardy after 3.
IF YOU NEED HELP:
 Ask questions in class as soon as you are confused
 Read and study your book and notes. Use the online resources
 Stay caught up with the daily assignments
 Get help outside of class as soon as you are confused (I am available almost every day)
CLASS RULES:
 Be respectful!!! Be responsible!!!
 No phone calls or texting during class during instruction time. You may listen to
music during work time ONLY. If this privilege is abused, we will change the rule.
I am excited to work with each and every one of you, students and
parents/guardians included. As long as you work hard, ask questions and do your
homework, every student can be successful in Statistics and Probability.
Please call or e-mail if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you,
Deb Polchow
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MS. POLCHOW’S CLASS.
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STUDENTS
Please answer the following questions.
1. Do you have computer access at home?
2. Do you have internet access?
3. Do you have a smartphone?
4. What do you like to do in your free time?
5. What is one quality that you like about yourself?
6. What is one thing you would like to change about yourself?
7. What is one thing that makes you unique?
8. Is there anything else I should know (or you would like me to know) about you?