All work must be passed in at the beginning of class, or it will be counted as late. Class assignments are rated on a 0-10 scale. Cooperative learning tasks using computer programs, primary sources, and discussion in the 90-minute block are particularly suited for this type task. Students who are absent on the day of a graded project must make up the assignment within one week unless other arrangements are made ahead of time with the teacher. For computer projects done in class, students who have been absent should see Mr. Houston after school to make up the work.
Tests usually cover two or three chapters in the text.
They include essays, multiple choice questions, short answer identifications, and map questions. Each test is worth up to 100 points. Students who have difficulty on the essay portion of the test can see Mr. Houston for extra help prior to the next exam. Writing rubric standards are listed on the class website. All tests and quizzes missed because of absence must be made up after school on the day the student returns to school.