My name is Stephen Burke, and this is going to be my fourth year teaching. I have a biology degree from Morehead State University, and love all things science. I grew up in a rural area and love to be outside hiking, hunting, or just reading a book. My wife and I just bought a house and adopted two very excited dogs. 

Please contact me through email if there is every anything that I can help you with. We can always set up Zoom or phone meetings as well!

Grades:   

All grades will be weighted as follows: 

Formative:   50%-  homework, classwork, quizzes, interactive notebooks, etc.

Summative: 50% -unit exams, major projects, developed writing pieces, etc. 

Standards-Based Grading Rubric            

Score     Percentage         Meaning

5          100%       Student has mastered the target to the highest level.

4          80%         Student has mostly mastered the target, needs some practice for full mastery.

3          60%        Student has partially mastered the target, but still needs assistance.

2          40%         Student has mastered a small part of the target, but needs more practice.

1          20%         Student has not mastered the target and needs additional practice.

0          0%           Student did not complete the assessment and/or cheated on the assignment.

Makeup Work Policy: One day per day missed plus ONE ( ex. Student misses Monday, gets work Tuesday, Works on work Wednesday, turns in Thursday)