Algebra 2 Syllabus

I have spent many years updating and working on this syllabus.  It includes descriptions of what students learn in this class as well as a detailed grading policy.  This Algebra 2 class is Common Core Aligned and prepares students for the NY State Regents exam, though any Algebra class can follow this syllabus.

While I realize syllabi very much depend on teaching philosophy and school and state policies, this document is a good example of a well-developed syllabus. You are welcome to edit, change or use any of its language. 

Sections of this syllabus include:

• Overall description of the course 
• Summary of the Year
• Standards of Mathematical Practice Used in this course
• Curriculum- Units and Topics listed
• Common Core Learning Standards Major Emphasis Clusters listed
• Grading Policy:
  • Yearly grading description & Marking Period Breakdown
  • Assessments description, their grading and retake policy
  • Includes a 4 point rubric that I use for all assessment problems
  • Class Participation description and how it is graded
  • Completion homework description, expectations and how it is graded
  • Video homework description, expectations and how it is graded
  • Problem Set homework, expectations and how it is graded
  • Online problem homework, expectations and how it is graded

• Absence policy
• Academic Integrity policy
• Classroom Expectations
• Supplies

Units covered by this syllabus:

• Probability
• Statistics
• Radicals, Exponents, Complex Numbers, Factoring
• Polynomials
• Algebraic Manipulation
• Functions
• Exponential Functions