Updated Grades & Essential Qs for +5%

Grades Updated

I just finished grading the tests and posted the grades online.  This test updated all four standards in lesson 1.1:

• 1.1A Simple Machine attributes
• 1.1B Problem Solving Communication
• 1.1C Mechanical Advantage and Efficiency
• 1.1D Gears, Pulley Drives, & Sprockets

Essential Qs +5%

In order to make it possible to receive 100% in each standard individually, you will be asked to answer 3-5 essential questions.  Each Essential Question test is on Its Learning.  You have the potential to earn anywhere from 0-5% above and beyond whatever grade you currently have in that standard.  For example,

• Sally earned a 95 on the standard, and +4 on the essential questions, so she gets a 99
• Jimmy earned a 75 on the standard, but received +5 on the essential questions, so he gets an 80

To keep track of these, I have created separate extra credit assignments for each standard.  That allows me to report the grade you received on the original quiz, and add the essential questions score separately.  I ask that everyone complete these tests on Its Learning.  They can only improve your grade, and it is important to take a step back from all the calculation to put these concepts in context and remind ourselves why we are studying them.