SCCA Biology - Grade Improvement
A common question students ask is how to improve your grade in Biology. Here are some quick tips and information:
- Check your gradebook - make sure ALL your assignments and assessments are completed! (Portfolios, USA Test Prep, etc.)
- There is no extra credit in Biology, but you can complete the Green Dot Challenge!
- The Green Dot Challenge can be completed to earn a 100% on your test by demonstrating mastery of all unit standards! (see details below)
- IMPORTANT: If you complete the Green Dot Challenge, you must inform your Biology teacher by webmail so your grade can be updated.
Biology A: Change these dots to green:
Unit 1 Test: Science & Engineering: 1, 4, 6, 8 Unit 2 Test: Cells as a System: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Unit 3 Test: Energy Transfer: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Unit 4 Test: Heredity & Inheritance and Variation of Traits: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8 Biology B: Change these dots to green: Unit 1 Test: Evolution: 1-7 Unit 2 Test: Ecosystem Dynamics: 1,2,3,5 |
How to Complete the “GREEN DOT CHALLENGE”TUTORIAL Watch a video of Ms. Carman explaining how to do Unit 1 Test Corrections: [You must earn a minimum of 70% on the Unit Test in order to make test corrections. If you did not make a 70%, please study and retake the test until you get there!]
1. Find the SC Biology standards list: In USA Testprep, look at the section titled ‘PRACTICE’ at the top right side of your home screen. You will see ‘EOC’ to the right of the word ‘resources.’ Hover over ‘EOC’ with your mouse and you will see a drop-down menu. Select “Biology SCSAS”. You will then see a list of many South Carolina Biology standards, if not, click on the button at the bottom that says “view standards”. PATHWAY: USATestprep Home Screen → Hover over ‘EOC’ at top right of screen → Select ‘Biology SCSAS’ → click on ‘View Standards’ [You will see colored circles/ dots by each standard] 2. Beside each standard to the far right you will see a colored circle or ‘dot.’ Each Unit Test has a list of the dots that must be changed to green. To earn FULL CREDIT back for all questions (and earn a 100% on the test), change the dots listed below for each test to green to get a 100% on the test. If you only partially complete corrections, you will only 1/3 credit back. 3. How do I change each dot? Out of the standards listed below, find which dots are either yellow or dark pink. These need to be changed to green. Click on the standard or the actual dot/ circle itself, and the activities for that standard will appear. Completing the activities with an OVERALL score of 85% will change the dot to green. All activities must be completed within the standard. Once you have successfully changed a dot to green, go to the next standard that you need to work on. To check your progress, locate the blue box on your progress report screen that says “Dot Rank Settings,” then click the bubble beside “Based on Practice Mastery.” That will show you how close you are to finishing The Green Dot Challenge. 4. What do I do when I have finished? Webmail your Biology teacher and let them know that you have completed the Green Dot Challenge and they will verify and add points to your test score. |