Instructions for correcting a major test

1. Test corrections are always due the day after the test is handed out. Late test corrections will not ever be taken. If you are in a block class the “next day” is literally the day after the test is returned to you. If you are in a block class and you wait until the next class day your corrections will be late and therefore will not be accepted.
2. All corrections must be done on the student’s own loose-leaf paper, and in the student’s own hand. Typed corrections will not be accepted.
3. The heading on the corrections must include the following information:
1. That these are test corrections
2. Which chapter the test covered
4. Each corrected part of the test must be on its own page. If you have used only half a page to correct the multiple-choice portion of the test do not start another part of the test corrections on that same page. If you have to correct something on all four parts of a test you will be turning in four pages of work even if one page has only one question on it.
5. To correct multiple choice:
1. Copy the statement from the test with the correct answer. Do not ever include the incorrect choices.
2. The answer portion must be highlighted.
3. Each corrected question must be numbered as it is on the test.
4. If the correct choice is “all of the above” or any combination of letter choices you must write out all of the correct responses.
5. If the question involves a problem that would otherwise be solved using the three-column method you must work out the problem using the 3-column method and, as usual, box and highlight the correct response.
6. If the question involves a problem that would otherwise be solved using the dot-line method you must work out the problem using the dot-line method and, as usual, box and highlight the correct response.
7. If the question involved included a graph, chart, diagram or a drawing of any kind this must be reproduced as part of the correction for that question.

8. To correct a completion, or a fill-in-the-blank question:

1. For all statements that you did not get full credit for copy the statement from the test and complete it correctly.
2. Be sure to highlight the corrected portion of the completion statement; this is the portion that goes in the ‘underlined’ part of the completion statement.
3. If there is a diagram, chart, or a graph that goes with a completion statement that diagram, chart, or graph must be part of your corrections

6. To correct true, false:
1. If the statement is true copy it from the test and then you must write, “This statement is true”.
2. If the statement is false you must rewrite it so that it is a true statement. Do not copy a false statement on your corrections. If there is an alternate way to rewrite the false statement given to you both true statements must be included.
3. Each corrected statement must be numbered as it is on the test.
7. To correct short answer:
1. For each answer that you did not receive the full ten points you must rewrite the entire answer so that the corrected work will be worth ten points. In other words, do not simply write the part or parts you missed; rather, redo the entire answer.
2. Each corrected question must be numbered as it is on the test.
3. If the question involved included a graph, chart, diagram or a drawing of any kind this must be reproduced as part of the correction for that question.
8. To correct a problem:
1. For each problem you did not receive the full ten points you must redo the entire problem so that the corrected problem will be worth ten points. In other words do not simply write the portion of the problem you missed; rather, redo the entire problem
2. Each corrected problem must be numbered as it is on the test.
3. If the problem involved included a graph, chart, diagram or a drawing of any kind this must be reproduced as part of the correction for that problem.
4. If the problem includes an extra credit you must do the extra credit portion in order to receive full credit on your corrections.
9. To turn in the corrections:
1. Turn in the original test with the corrections. Place the corrections on top of the test. Be sure that your original work is attached or stapled to the test.
2. If you do not have a test you must download one from the website and turn it in with the corrections.
3. If you missed the test and if you do not wish to take the test you may correct the test from a grade of zero. See the information below to find out what your test grade could be in this case. You may download a test from the website or you may ask Mr. Young for your unused copy of the test and turn either of these in with your corrections.
4. Mr. Young will not ask you for your test corrections. You will have to remember to turn in your corrections on your own.

If you correct your test, and if your corrections earn a grade of 85% or higher, your test grade will be raised. This is the formula:

New grade = original grade + ½ of the points you need to get a 100 x % grade you get on the corrections.

For example, suppose you get a 60% on a test. You need 40 points to get a 100 so, take ½ of the 40 and multiply it by the % grade you get on the corrections. If you get a 100% on the corrections you can add all 20 points to the original 60 and your new grade is now and 80. However, if you get an 85% on your corrections you can add only 85% of the 20 points. 85% of 20 is 17. Thus, your new grade is 60 + 17, which is a 77. If you get less than an 85% on your corrections your test grade will remain unchanged. Strange as it may seem, even with the test key available, it is possible to get a test corrections grade of less than 100%, and even less than 85%, simply because the directions clearly given above are not followed. So, be sure that you understand what the instructions are telling you to do and if you are not sure do not hesitate to ask Mr. Young for clarification.

Special Condition: If you make less than a 40% on a test then even with a 100% for your corrections, you cannot make a grade above a 70. So, if you do manage to get a grade of 40% or less and if you do all of the corrections and if you make a 100% on these corrections you will receive a 70 on your test. For example, if you make a 30% on a test and if you get a 100% on the corrections the actual new grade should be only 65 but, since you did the work to get a 100% on the corrections, you will get a 70% as your new grade on the test.

If you are absent for a test and if you run out of time to make it up, or if you decide not to make up the test, you may choose to correct your test from zero. As indicated in the special condition paragraph above, if you get a 100% on these corrections you will change your zero to a seventy. If you get above 85% and less than 100%, your new test grade will be calculated by the usual formula. If you get less than 85% on your corrections your test grade will remain a zero.