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=Welcome to APGOPO(Advanced Placement  U.S. Government and Politics) = =Mr. Pemberton =

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 * Use this page as a source for information about AP Government and Politics. Check the left hand side of the page for content specific assignments. **


 * 2014-2015 Information - New Grading Policy**

Students who do not take the final exam in a course will receive an “I” (incomplete) as a grade for that course. The student then has 10 school days to complete the final exam or the incomplete grade converts to a failing grade.

Furthermore, students must complete prerequisites to qualify to take the final exam in the course. Students will be required to complete at least 60% of formative assessments and must complete 100% of summative assessments to qualify to take the course final exam. The rule related to the 60% requirement of formative assessment and 100% requirement of summative assessment can be waived by the classroom teacher. If the teacher decides to waive that rule, it has to be consistent for the whole class.


 * Changes for the 2014-15 School Year: **
 * Progress Reports and Report Cards will continue to reflect letter grades. Points will be converted to a grade at the end of the grading period.
 * +/- is eliminated from all final grades.
 * The 0-100 scale will be replaced by the 0-4 scale.
 * Teachers will move to a 0-4 “marks” scale and use a mark of 0-4 for each assignment entered in the grade book.
 * Teachers will have the option to use Standards Based Grading (SBG).
 * Students will need to demonstrate evidence of their learning to reach proficiency.

4=A Mastery (90-100%) 3=B Proficient (80-89%) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">2=C Basic (70-79%) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">1=D Below Basic (60-69%) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">0=No Evidence (0-59%)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Grading Scale: **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Students will be evaluated through two different instruments. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">1) Formative Assessments 30%: quizzes, homework, classwork, etc. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">2) Summative Assessments 70%: exams, major writings, large projects
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Forms of Assessment: **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Late work will be accepted up to five school days past the due date and receive a minimum mark of “1”.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">As the department, school, and district moves toward full implementation of Standards Based Grading, policy revision might be required. Any changes in policy will be communicated by the teacher via letter and/or Infinite Campus message.

=Here is a syllabus that outlines the course. This is subject to change.=

Interactive Constitution - Take some time to look through this. Well worth the effort.
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 * AP FRQ Writing Tips **

= Daily Schedule =
 * **Period** || **Class** || **Room** ||
 * 1st || Economics || C302 ||
 * 2nd || Off ||  ||
 * 3rd || APGOPO || 302 ||
 * 4th || APGOPO || C302 ||
 * 5th || APGOPO || C302 ||
 * 6th || Off ||  ||
 * 7th || Economics || C302 ||
 * 8th || Off ||  ||

Communicate with me.
Email: chrispemberton@u-46.org

The class wikispace:
www.mrpapgopo.wikispaces.com Please sign up with your email address to be a member so you can receive updates.

Online Learning Site
The Annenberg Foundation has an online video series that can also help with some of our topics. []

iTunes U
Download this app if you are an ipad/ipod/iphone user. Search for the classes offered in U.S. Government/AP Governemt/ Poly Sci 101 There are notes, powerpoints, lectures, readings, etc. to assist you in your study of our government.

YouTube
Some of the youtubechannels that will be used over the course of the semester :
 * hiphughes
 * mycitizenU
 * c-span

[|Online version of The United States Constitution]
Make yourself aware of events taking place in the news -especially in the area of politics. If you have any questions, feel free to email me at chrispemberton@u-46.org.

Thanks,

MR. P