Nice job, you guys!

The exams have all been graded!  The grades have been entered!  And I must say, I am pretty impressed.

The average score on this exam was 87.  The average score on the objective part was 86, and the average essay score was 88.  So, obviously, no curve necessary!  Great work!

On PowerSchool, you'll see two grades, one for the objective (which is triple-weighted), and one for the essay (single-weighted).  That's how I needed to do it in order to make the essay worth 25% and the objective worth 75%.

So, you'll see a score for your objective, such as 243 or 267.  Divide that score by 3 to see what you got on the objective part.  Simple.

If you want more specific information, just email me and I'll tell you exactly how many objective questions you got right out of 133.

Bragging rights go to Carly and Cam, who each got 132 out of 133.  That's right, they only got one wrong on the objective.  Incredible.

Also, everyone got the last question correct.

I have enjoyed teaching you guys this year.  I hope you have a fantastic summer!  Just remember, in the words of Morgan Freeman, "The unexamined life is not worth living."

room assignments for tomorrow's exam

Section 1 meets in Room 223.  I am your proctor.

Section 3 meets in Room 106.  Mr. Baran is your proctor.

Section 7 meets in Room 308.  Mr. Huber is your proctor. 

Best of luck tomorrow, and with all of your exams this week!

test question breakdown

Here is how your Western Civ exam will look on Tuesday:

The first 25 questions are on ancient civilizations and ancient Egypt.

The next 40 questions are on ancient Greece.

Followed by 45 questions on Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome...

Finishing up with 23 questions on the Middle Ages.

That's right, 133 total objective questions.

You will also see the following written responses:

What was life like at the various levels of the Egyptian hierarchy?

What are some of the lasting effects of the ancient Greeks on today's world?

How did Christianity evolve from an upstart, cultlike group into the world's largest organized religion?

Describe some possible causes for the decline of the Roman Empire.

What are the main differences between European life at the height of the Roman Empire, and life during the Middle Ages?

Fact:  Studying for this test is better than not studying for this test.  Be ready, and you will have good luck.

potential exam questions

Here are some short answer responses you may see on the Semester Exam this Tuesday.  Preparing for these questions will also help you prepare for the objective part of the test.

• What was life like at the various levels of the Egyptian hierarchy?

• What are some of the lasting effects of the ancient Greeks on today's world?

• How did Christianity evolve from an upstart, cultlike group into the world's largest organized religion?

• Describe some possible causes for the decline of the Roman Empire.

• What are the main differences between European life at the height of the Roman Empire, and during the Middle Ages?