2025-6 TR2 PHYSICS A

Mr. Parrelli

joel.parrelli@rentonschools.us

Office Hours: Tues and Thurs 2:15-3:30pm or by appointment

Course Information

Physics A will focus on the study of motion, forces and momentum.  The course will include both conceptual ideas and applied mathematics. Students will be given assignments which include command terms from the International Baccalaureate (IB) program which are defined as follows:

IB Command Terms.pdf

Assessments (60%) Quizzes, Tests, Exams         

Classwork (30%) Daily assignments & activities

Final (10%) Final Exam

  • All students are expected to participate in classwork. Incomplete assignments will receive partial credit (minimum score 60%). Late assignments will be penalized (5% per day, minimum score 70%). Assignments will be excused from grading if absences are excused on Skyward; however, students are responsible for catching up on all learning topics missed. 
  • Quizzes/Tests may be retaken, highest score kept up to maximum score of 85% or average of two scores if higher. No retest on final exam.

Grade Scale

A: 100 - 94%     A-: <94 - 90%     B+: <90 - 87%     B: <87 - 84%     B-: <84 - 80%    C+: <80 – 77%     C: <77 - 74%     C-: <74 – 70%      D+: <70 - 67%     D: <67 – 60%    F: <60%

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