Welcome to Tucson High Magnet School Ms. McDonald Algebra I AP Statistics Probability & Statistics

Contact Information Elizabeth McDonald Room T244 ParentVUE Website: http://mcdonaldmath.pbworks.com Email: Elizabeth.McDonald@tusd1.org Best way to contact me

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About me! This is my tenth year at THMS Algebra and Stats are my favorite subject I have lived in Tucson my whole life and love it here! Things I enjoy

Availability After school basically every day Conference Period Friday BPH

Website http://mcdonaldmath.pbworks.com/

Basic Outline of Grades (Algebra) 60%- Tests/Quizzes/Assessments 25%- Classwork/Homework 15%- Final Exam

Homework Homework is practice and is assessed daily

Basic Outline of Grades (AP Statistics) Tests (about 6 a semester, worth 100 pts each) Homework Projects (about one per semester, worth 100 pts each)

AP Stats Exam When: Thursday, May 16 (afternoon) Benefits: COLLEGE CREDIT!!!! (3,4,or 5) During 2nd semester, if you take AP exam, I will drop lowest test score. Success rate?

Basic Outline of Grades (Probability & Statistics) Weekly Quizzes- 40% Weekly Homework & Projects – 30% Midterm Test – 15% Final Exam – 15%

Classwork/Participation It is essential that every student does the classwork. This is our time to figure out the math. Very collaborative environment

Tests/Quizzes (Algebra) 4 major tests in the semester They are worth usually100 points Quizzes will occur throughout the year at varying times They can be worth as little as just a check mark or as much as 50 points Tests and Quizzes will be 70% of your grade Retakes One test per quarter- can earn up to 80%

Final Exam We will take a common final and common tests This means that every other Algebra student is taking the same type of test. This will include multiple choice and free response questions

Questions? See the Parent Info section on my website