Computer projects

HTML Web Page up to 200 points possible

TV Guide Project up to 100 points possible cost to print in color: $2.00

Business Card up to 75 points possible cost to print in color: $2.00 (10 cards)

Bookmark up to 75 points possible cost to print in color: $.50

CD Cover up to 75 points possible cost to print in color: $1.00

Head Shot up to 75 points possible cost to print in color: $.50-$2.00

Name Collage up to 75 points possible cost to print in color: $1.00

Surreal Photo up to 100 points possible cost to print in color: $1.00

Cost to print in B&W: FREE

Photoshop lessons: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 (up to 60 points each – 540 points total)

Expository writing assignment: up to 75 points

Class conduct and work ethics: up to 450 points possible

Total possible points for first semester is 1840

(Does not reflect points for any quiz or test)

Grading policy

88% - 1619 to 1840 points = A- to A+

75% - 1380 to 1618 points = B- to B+

62% - 1141 to 1379 points = C- to C+

50% - 920 to 1140 points = D- to D+

49% - 919 or less points = F

Evaluation process

Subjective –– The quality of the end product while important, is not as important as the learning process that takes place while completing each assignment. Therefore students will be encouraged to reach an achievement level that may be higher than personal normal expectations.

Internet account

Each student will be assigned an Internet account that will be accessible from any computer with a Web browser. Students will be creating a personal web page with links to all completed class projects and assignments and hosting it in their Internet account. Use of other domains will not be allowed. For security purposes, it is the responsibility of each student to keep their Internet and classroom password a secret from others, even best friends.

Projects and assignments

Photoshop lessons due dates are firm. Late work will be accepted but with a letter grade reduction for each week work is late. Generally, images from the Web are of low quality and not acceptable for print projects. Use of low quality Web images may result in a lower project grade if quality is impacted. The assignments and projects in this syllabus are approximate based on class interest and level of understanding, additional assignments may be given.

Academic honesty and fairness

I consider honesty in the class a fundamental requirement. You are expected to assist other students immediately next to you who may be having difficulty with their assignments. But each student must do their own work. Assignments that contain compelling evidence of academic dishonesty will result in a forfeiture of available points possible. Anyone participating in dishonesty will also forfeit the same points possible.

Class conduct and work ethics

At the start of each grading period you are given 150 points. Each day you are absent or present a behavior problem 15 points will be deducted. If you maintain good attendance, stay on task, and have a good relationship with your peers and instructor, you will receive the full 150 points. If you don’t meet the above requirements, your points will be pro-rated accordingly.

Tardy policy

I follow the tardy policy as set forth by the Deans. Students must be in their assigned seat immediately after the tardy bell rings and remain there during attendance check. In other words, walking in after the bell rings or being out of your assigned seat during attendance check will result in a tardy.

Restroom policy

I will not say no to anyone needing to use the restroom. But as in life, in order to get something you want you have to give up something in return, so each trip to the restroom counts as a tardy. There are no consequences for the first three tardies in my class, but on the fourth tardy through the seventh tardy I follow the Deans consequences.

Consuming food or soft drink is not allowed in class

The consequence for breaking this rule is a tardy. Consume your food and/or drink before entering class. If you break the rule it only means you would have been tardy anyway because you have to finish your food or drink outside before the tardy bell rings. Sharing someone else’s food in class will also result in a tardy. School is also about developing healthy lifelong habits in addition to the normal learning that occurs.

Points possible and assignments to be completed may change at the discretion of the teacher.