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

2. Contact Information
Elizabeth McDonald
Room T244
ParentVUE
Website:
Best way to contact me

3. Philosophy

4. 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

5. Availability After school basically every day Conference Period Friday
BPH

7. Website

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

9. Homework
Homework is practice and is assessed daily

10. 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)

11. 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?

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

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

14. 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%

15. 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

16. Questions?
See the Parent Info section on my website