Above and Beyond
"Above and Beyond" (A&B) is work that students do above and beyond the class requirements. As the name implies, A&B work is not required. I allow ample opportunity for A&B work because:
Keep in mind that any Above and Beyond work you complete for points is added to the "Classwork" category of the grade book. Students can not and should not rely on Above and Beyond as a way to change grades.
The following Above and Beyond options are available:
- I do not round grades, at all, period. Don’t even ask. I leave it up to the students to do A&B work to round up their grades.
- I want students to do as much biology related work as possible, and if that means that you do extra work to go above and beyond what is required in class, I will reward that.
Keep in mind that any Above and Beyond work you complete for points is added to the "Classwork" category of the grade book. Students can not and should not rely on Above and Beyond as a way to change grades.
The following Above and Beyond options are available:
- Read a Supplemental Reading Assignment book for 50 points.
- Read and respond to a science news story. Each science news submission is worth five A&B points. Maximum of two science news articles per week.
- Read and respond to science news stories and podcasts that are available weekly and related to our course material. Although some weeks there may be more available, you may submit a maximum of two articles per week.
- Take advantage of periodic bonus Above and Beyond activities offered in class, like the pumpkin carving contest or wood-duck nesting project.
