Attendance/Bathroom
A student arrives 12 minutes after class begins. What does the MTHS policy require the student to do?
A. Go directly to class and explain the reason for being late to the teacher
B. Wait until the next period to enter the building
C. Check in at the attendance office so accurate attendance can be recorded
D. Email the teacher instead of checking in with the attendance office
C. Check in at the attendance office so accurate attendance can be recorded
Which student would be permitted to use a phone during class under the stated policy?
A. A student who has finished all assigned work and wants to check personal messages
B. A student who needs to contact a parent about transportation
C. A student who has received explicit teacher permission to use the device for a specific academic purpose
D. A student who believes the phone will help them stay organized
C. A student who has received explicit teacher permission to use the device for a specific academic purpose
Which behavior most directly violates the classroom expectation regarding the end of the period?
A. Remaining seated until the teacher dismisses the class
B. Organizing materials after the teacher indicates that dismissal is approaching
C. Waiting near the door so you can leave immediately when the teacher dismisses the class
D. Packing up several minutes before the end of class and forming a line at the door
D. Packing up several minutes before the end of class and forming a line at the door
A major project is due on a day when a student is absent. Which response best follows the syllabus?
A. The student automatically receives a new due date because the absence was excused
B. The student should wait until returning to discuss whether the project still needs to be submitted
C. The student must turn in the project beforehand or make arrangements with the teacher
D. The student does not need to submit the project unless the teacher specifically requests it
C. The student must turn in the project beforehand or make arrangements with the teacher
Which statement best reflects the syllabus's expectations regarding AI?
A. AI may be used for written assignments as long as students substantially edit the final response
B. AI may be used whenever a student is struggling to generate ideas
C. AI-generated work may replace a student's own thinking as long as the student understands the final product
D. AI-generated text cannot be used as a substitute for the student's own thinking or work unless specific permission has been given
D. AI-generated text cannot be used as a substitute for the student's own thinking or work unless specific permission has been given
According to the MTHS Building Tardy Policy, what happens when a student is more than ten minutes late?
A. They are automatically marked absent for the entire day
B. They may be reported as excessively late and may be counted as absent for class participation purposes
C. They receive a tardy but remain eligible for all attendance-related credit
D. They must wait outside the classroom until the next passing period
C. They receive a tardy but remain eligible for all attendance-related credit
14. A student is seen using their phone during class without permission. According to the syllabus, what is the consequence?
A. The student is warned and must put the phone away for the remainder of class
B. The teacher confiscates the phone, which is sent to the main office for parent/guardian pickup
C. The student loses participation points but keeps the phone
D. The student must leave the phone with the teacher until the end of the period
B. The teacher confiscates the phone, which is sent to the main office for parent/guardian pickup
What does the statement “We will dismiss the class, not the bell” mean?
A. Students may begin packing up when the bell is about to ring but must remain seated
B. Students should remain in class until the teacher officially dismisses them
C. Students may leave when the bell rings unless the teacher has assigned additional work
D. Students may leave once they have completed their individual work, even if the teacher has not dismissed the class
B. Students should remain in class until the teacher officially dismisses them
A student knows they will miss class because of a scheduled appointment. According to the syllabus, what is the most appropriate action?
A. Notify the teacher after returning and request any missed work
B. Check Canvas after the appointment and complete whatever is available
C. Make alternative arrangements with the teacher before the absence
D. Ask another student to collect all missed materials in advance
C. Make alternative arrangements with the teacher before the absence
A student uses an AI tool to generate several paragraphs for an essay, makes minor changes to the wording, and submits the essay as their own. According to the syllabus, this is:
A. Acceptable as long as the student edits the AI-generated material
B. Acceptable if the student does not receive a better grade because of it
C. Considered plagiarism because AI-generated text was used as a substitute for the student's own work without permission
D. Considered acceptable if the student understands the ideas in the AI-generated response
C. Considered plagiarism because AI-generated text was used as a substitute for the student's own work without permission
Which statement best reflects the bathroom expectations in this class?
A. Students may leave whenever necessary as long as they return before the bell
B. Students are encouraged to use the bathroom before or after class and, when leaving during class, must follow the sign-out and hall-pass procedure
C. Students should only use the bathroom during passing periods unless there is an emergency
D. Students may leave during independent work without using the hall pass because the teacher knows where they are going
B. Students are encouraged to use the bathroom before or after class and, when leaving during class, must follow the sign-out and hall-pass procedure
A student receives an important notification during class. Under the classroom phone policy, what should the student do?
A. Check the notification briefly because it may be important
B. Keep the phone visible but avoid responding until independent work begins
C. Keep the phone turned off and put away unless the teacher gives permission to use it
D. Check the notification and then immediately put the phone away
C. Keep the phone turned off and put away unless the teacher gives permission to use it
A student submits an assignment after the grading period has closed. What does the syllabus state?
A. The assignment can receive up to 70% credit.
B. The assignment can receive full credit if it is otherwise complete.
C. Late work is not accepted after grading periods close.
D. The student must submit the assignment directly to the main office.
C. Late work is not accepted after grading periods close.
After checking Canvas following an absence, a student is still unsure what an assignment requires. What does the syllabus direct the student to do?
A. Wait until the next class and see whether the teacher mentions it
B. Ask a classmate to interpret the assignment requirements
C. Email the instructor right away for clarification
D. Submit what they believe the assignment requires and explain the confusion afterward
C. Email the instructor right away for clarification
Which situation would most clearly qualify as plagiarism under the course syllabus?
A. Using information from an article and listing the article as a source
B. Paraphrasing an author's ideas in your own words and identifying the source
C. Using another person's material without acknowledging where it came from
D. Discussing an assignment with a classmate before completing your own work
C. Using another person's material without acknowledging where it came from
Two students need to use the bathroom at the same time. According to the classroom rules, what should happen?
A. Both students may leave if they use the same restroom
B. Both students may leave if they sign out separately
C. One student should go while the other waits until the first student returns
D. Students may leave together if the teacher has already given general permission for bathroom use
C. One student should go while the other waits until the first student returns
A student receives permission to use a phone for one specific academic task but begins using it to text friends. Which statement is most accurate?
A. The phone use remains permitted because the student originally received permission.
B. The student may use the phone until the teacher asks for it back.
C. The permission applies to the specific academic purpose, not unrelated personal use.
D. The student may continue using it as long as the texting does not interfere with the assignment.
C. The permission applies to the specific academic purpose, not unrelated personal use.
Which statement best describes how students are expected to use class time?
A. Students may use unfinished class time for work from other courses once they have made reasonable progress
B. Students are expected to use the time provided to complete work for this class
C. Students may choose whether to work in class or complete the work entirely at home
D. Students are expected to complete only assignments that will be collected that day
B. Students are expected to use the time provided to complete work for this class
A student returns to school after an excused absence. What is the best first step for determining what they missed?
A. Ask classmates to provide copies of everything completed in class
B. Check Canvas for missed assignments and instructions
C. Wait until the teacher explains what happened during the absence
D. Review only assignments that appear in the gradebook
B. Check Canvas for missed assignments and instructions
Which situation would most clearly qualify as plagiarism under the course syllabus?
A. Using information from an article and listing the article as a source
B. Paraphrasing an author's ideas in your own words and identifying the source
C. Using another person's material without acknowledging where it came from
D. Discussing an assignment with a classmate before completing your own work
C. Using another person's material without acknowledging where it came from
A student needs to use the bathroom during class. Which sequence follows the classroom procedure?
A. Tell the teacher, leave with the hall pass, use the closest restroom, and return promptly
B. Sign out after returning, take the hall pass, and use whichever restroom is available
C. Leave quietly, use the nearest restroom, and notify the teacher if the absence lasts more than a few minutes
D. Ask another student for permission, sign out, and use the restroom of your choice
A. Tell the teacher, leave with the hall pass, use the closest restroom, and return promptly
A student says, “My phone wasn't distracting anyone, so I should be allowed to use it.” Which response best matches the policy?
A. The policy depends on whether another student complains.
B. The policy prohibits unauthorized device use regardless of whether the student believes it is distracting.
C. The policy allows phones as long as they are used quietly.
D. The policy only applies when the teacher is directly instructing the class.
B. The policy prohibits unauthorized device use regardless of whether the student believes it is distracting.
What is the specific late penalty applied to assignments?
A. 5 percent reduction
B. 10 percent reduction
C. 25 percent reduction
D. 30 percent reduction
D. 30 percent reduction
A student regularly chooses not to work during class and then submits assignments after the deadlines. Based on the syllabus, what is the most significant concern?
A. The student may be required to complete additional homework.
B. Late work may not be accepted because students are expected to use class time appropriately.
C. The student automatically loses credit for the entire course.
D. The student must complete all future assignments during lunch.
B. Late work may not be accepted because students are expected to use class time appropriately.
A student asks AI to explain a difficult historical concept so they can better understand it, but they write their own response to the assignment afterward. Based strictly on the syllabus, which statement is most accurate?
A. This is automatically plagiarism because AI was involved in the student's learning process.
B. This is acceptable because the student used AI only for understanding rather than submitting AI-generated text as their own.
C. This is acceptable only if the student copies the AI explanation into their assignment.
D. This is automatically prohibited because AI may never be used for any purpose in the course.
B. This is acceptable because the student used AI only for understanding rather than submitting AI-generated text as their own.