First Grade Slips of the Year Distributed Today

Class started out with a frank discussion about grade slips and how they don't necessarily reflect true performance at this particular moment. Students who have not completed one or more assignments will note their grades are heavily penalized, only because there are so few grades recorded in the grade book. This means each little assignment really counts for a lot right now. As the term progresses, this will level out. Nonetheless, students are encouraged to stay current with their work, and prepare for each class thoroughly.

We talked about the different measures of central tendency, and how they should be used to best portray a set of data. We learned how to use algebra to solve problems related to finding a score to create a desired mean score (see example 2 on page 4 of the home book).

Tonight's Homework: Get your grade slip signed and return it to me on Tuesday. Make a histogram of the birth date data we amassed in class. In the Home Book, do page 6 (5 - 8 ). Be sure to show your work.