Class Expectations
True or false: You may eat food in the classroom.
What is true?
*must be nut-free
True or false: Classwork is graded for completion only, not whether or not the answers are correct.
What is true?
True or false: If something's going on in your life and you need modified deadlines, etc., let me know and we can work out a plan.
What is true?
True or false: Mr. Formaggio went to IACS as a student and can be found in old yearbook photos.
What is false?
4, 3, 2, 1, 0 on the IACS 4-point grading scale correspond to these letter grades.
What is A, B, C, D, F?
How long you have to submit late work or revise an assignment after the due date.
What is 2 weeks?
English translation of the Italian word "Formaggio"
What is cheese?
When quizzes are assigned
What is the end of each week?
(Each quiz is only 4 questions.)
Number of points you lose for late assignments (up to 2 weeks late).
What is 0?
The grade that means "your work shows an understanding/application of Engineering concepts".
What is a 3/4?
For any assignment or quiz, suppose you score a 2/4 on your first attempt and a 4/4 on your second attempt. This is your final grade.
What is a 4/4?
In 2024, Mr. Formaggio travelled 550 miles across Spain using this mode of transportation.
What is walking?
Minimum grade required to pass any class at IACS.
What is 1.8?
The number of attempts you have for each quiz.
What is 3?
Attempt #1 occurs during the unit via weekly quizzes. Attempt #2 is an end-of-unit test. Attempt #3 is an optional retake.