Class Expectations and Policies
Economics
Edsel Ford High School
Mr. Harris
Mr. Kevin Harris
e-mail:
harrisk@dearbornschools.org
Web site:
www.harris-econ.weebly.com
Attendance Policy
 Attendance is essential to your ability
to successfully pass this class.
 Any combination of tardies, lates or
absences, which cause you to reach
or exceed 10 absences, will result in
you being placed on audit.
Attendance Policy
 Anyone who ends up on audit status
can only receive full credit if their
absences are excused, according to
current EFHS policy, or, if you are
passing the class and you score
78% or higher on the cumulative final
exam.
Cell phones, Ipods and other
electronic devices
 Students should not be using any
electronic device, without permission,
in the classroom. This classroom is a
RED ZONE.
 If students are observed using
electronic devices, the electronic
device will be confiscated and given
to administration per the EFHS policy
Cell phones, Ipods and other
electronic devices
 Continued use of electronic devices
will result in a referral to
Administration according to school
and district policy.
Grading Policy/Scale
 Your final grade will be based upon a
90 – 10 Summative/Formative ratio.
 A = 100 – 95%
C = 76 – 74%
 A- = 94 – 90%
C- = 73 – 70%
 B+ = 89 – 87%
D+ = 69 – 67%
 B = 86 – 84%
D = 66 – 64%
 B- = 83 – 80%
D- = 63 – 60%
 C+ = 79 – 77%
E = 59% or less
Grading Policy/Scale
 Posting of grades/Parent Connect
 Grades will be posted/ updated usually
within 2 days of the due date of the
assignment or test.
 Please check your grade regularly for
accuracy.
 Report all concerns immediately so they
can be corrected.
 Grades will not be rounded.
Homework/Tests
 In order to prepare for summative
evaluations, students are expected to
complete all assigned work, in class
and review assignments.
 Late assignments will only be
accepted for credit if the student is
absent, and arrangements have been
made with the teacher.
Homework/Tests
 Tests
 Chapter Tests
 Mid-term
 Final
 All test dates will be posted well in advance
of the test.
 Each test will consist of questions designed
to access the students knowledge of the
material, including, but not limited to
essay/short answer questions.
Homework/Tests
 Review materials will be given for
each test.
 Cumulative Final Exam
 Will cover the entire semester’s
coursework and will only be given to
those on audit.
 If you have 95% or greater going into
the mid-term and then the final, you
do not have to take that exam.
Retake/Make-up test policy and
guidelines
 Make up test will be available when
students are absent. Dates for these test
will be posted in advance.
 Retake test dates will be posted at the time
the test is posted.
 Make up and retakes will be scheduled
after school only. No make up or retakes
will be given during class time… No
exceptions…
Retake/Make-up test policy and
guidelines
 Make up test may be a version of the
original test.
 Retake tests will be all essay/short answer,
measuring the benchmarks of the original
test.
 The final decision regarding retakes is up to
the teacher.
Retake/Make-up test policy and
guidelines
 If you do not show up, for any reason, you
forfeit your opportunity to a retake/make
up test.
 No retakes or early tests will be given for
the final exam. Students not taking the
final will receive a zero on the exam, and
that will be factored into their grade.
 The final exam will be between 15% and
20% of the final grade.
Access to student text online
 www.glencoe.com/ose
 This is the econ text code via glencoe
 BF9DC7011E
Text Message Reminders
 To get a text message reminder for
this class, text the following to:
 517-325-0539
 1st Hr - @4501d
 2nd Hr - @1859a
 4th Hr - @ae1f71
 5th Hr - @1b205b
 6th Hr - @b2a89
Class Expectations and Policies
Economics
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