Exams:
Three 100 point exams will be given over the chapters. No make-up
exams. The final exam will be comprehensive and 150 points.
Chapter
Questions: total of 130; On the dates one chapter is
assigned, do ALL the questions at the end of the chapter. One
the dates when there are two chapters assigned; answer every
other even question (beginning with #2) of the first chapter,
and every other odd question (beginning with #1) of the 2nd
chapter. You do not have to write the question, just your answer.
These do not have to be typed. A total of 10 points is possible
for each class period on your questions.
Homework:
total of 50; resources, goals, ways to save, music, and web
sites
10 Point Projects: for a total of 50; bring 2 at first exam,
2 at 2nd exam, and 1 at 3rd exam.
Stock Project:
(40) Select and track stock portfolio for 4 weeks at www.fantasystockmarket.com.
Reports:
Oral presentation due on a topic (50) selected from a list at
the beginning of the semester. Report to be submitted in typed
form the evening of the presentation. Dates will be assigned
according to topic. Another presentation is due on an individual
(20) selected to share what their example teaches.
Late Homework:
If not turned in on the due date, accepted next class only for
credit.
Total Course
Points (tentative):
Letter Grades will
be assigned according to the following scale:
90% A
80% B
70% C
60% D
59% F
Academic dishonesty/plagiarism
will not be tolerated.
See student handbook pg. 29.
