A: How do you decide what grade we get? B: I look at many things: attendance, quizzes, and tests. A: What is the most important factor? B: Obviously I look for improvement as we go along, but I would like you to do your best from the beginning. A: How can we keep track of our grades? B: The final and midterm are 40 percent of your grade; homework, attendance, and quizzes total 60 percent. A: What if we can't get to school? B: You can only miss one class without penalty. A: If we have a major problem, will you let us know? B: I will be letting you know during the year if you have a major problem.