What is P&A? How is homework graded and how often is it assigned?
Participation & Accountability (P&A): (Homework/Class work) 30 % of your grade Participation and accountability, or P&A is designed to benefit each student. P stands for participation and A stands for accountability. Each student is expected to participate in class and is responsible for completing their science homework. Students are held accountable for completing their homework and turning it in on time. Science homework is intended to enrich subject matter and/or to practice concepts covered in class. This leads to better understanding and comprehension of the material and therefore better performance on tests and assessments. Every student starts with an A or 100 for their P&A grade. Five points are deducted from the P&A grade each time a homework assignment is not turned in on the day it is due, or when an assignment is not completed satisfactorily (below 80% is unsatisfactory- welcome to Pre-AP!). Three points will be deducted from the assignment if it is turned in late with a c
