 |
Sunny Sudgebare's Achievements |
Wood League
 |
Three Shall be the Number
pass a skills quiz for three topics
|
 |
|
 |
Jack of All Trades
attempt every skill quiz
|
 |
 |
The Fifth Element
pass a skills quiz for five topics
|
 |
|
 |
Smelled Like...Victory
earn 65% or more on the final exam
|
 |
 |
Skills to Pay the Bills
pass a skills quiz for all but one topic
|
 |
|
 |
I am so smart! S-M-R-T!
earn all other Wood League achievements
earn a D in the class
|
 |
Math 25 covers eight topics: patterns, health, kitchen, typicality, interest, investing, pricing, and likelihood.
For each topic there is a skills quiz that tests your ability do follow procedures that mimic sample problems. Can you plug numbers into a formula? Can you follow a step-by-step process to turn a word problem into a proportion and then find the answer? And so forth.
Passing a skills quiz requires getting 80% of the problems correct. You can attempt a quiz each class. These attempts can be either taking a quiz for the first time or retaking a new version of a quiz you already attempted. (You may also do extra attempts during instructor office hours.)
Skills are the foundation for each topic. Learning most of them is great and should be acknowledged! If you can follow procedures your effort is not completely failing. But procedures alone will not be enough to support you in your next math class or in improving your career potential.
Bronze League
 |
Turtles All the Way Down
pass a skills quiz for all eight topics
|
 |
|
 |
Dynamic Duo
pass a concepts task for two topics
|
 |
 |
Wrecking Ball
score 100% on two skill quizzes
|
 |
|
 |
Safety Dance
earn all Wood and all other Bronze League achievements
earn a C in the class
|
 |
For each topic there is also a concepts task that tests your ability do use and communicate deductive reasoning. Can you write about how a word problem applies to a broader real-life situation? Can you solve a word problem that requires using more than one skill in a way that does not mimic an example problem?
Earning a C shows that you can use the skills for all topics and deeply understand at least two topics. You are prepared to move on. You can expect what you learned to be of help in your next math class or in a career.
Silver League
 |
Law of Fives
pass a concepts task for five topics
|
 |
|
 |
And That's The Way It Is
do one article report
|
 |
 |
Above Reproach
earn 75% or more on the final exam
|
 |
|
 |
Ahead of the Curve
earn all Bronze and all other Silver League achievements
earn a B in the class
|
 |
Earning a B shows that you are proficient in all skills, deeply understand most concepts, and you can discuss other people's math. You are noticeably above average. Future teachers and employers look forward to this type of person.
Gold League
 |
Re Mi Do Do So
pass the skills quiz and concepts task for the Patterns topic
|
 |
|
 |
Got My Mind On My Money
pass the skills quiz and concepts task for the Interest topic
|
 |
 |
The Doctor is In
pass the skills quiz and concepts task for the Health topic
|
 |
|
 |
Going To Need A Bigger Bag
pass the skills quiz and concepts task for the Investing topic
|
 |
 |
Nom Nom Nom
pass the skills quiz and concepts task for the Kitchen topic
|
 |
|
 |
Peddle to the Medal
pass the skills quiz and concepts task for the Pricing topic
|
 |
 |
You Are All Individuals
pass the skills quiz and concepts task for the Typicality topic
|
 |
|
 |
Dice of Many Faces
pass the skills quiz and concepts task for the Likelihood topic
|
 |
 |
Power Overwhelming
earn all Silver League achievements and pass a concepts task for all but one topic
|
 |
|
 |
I Can't Hear You Over the Sound of How Awesome I Am
earn More Details Just Arrived, That's Not a Moon, and Power Overwhelming
earn an A in the class
|
 |
Earning an A shows that you are proficient in all skills and nearly all concepts, and you can not only discuss other people's math but also create and present using our math topics in an original and practical way.
Emerald League
The next set of achievements are different. They do not assess your ability to use math. Instead they record how engaged you were with the class.
If you earn only 4 or fewer of the Emerald League achievements then your letter grade gets a minus to show you were minimally engaged in the class.
If you earn 8 or more of the Emerald League achievements then your letter grade gets a plus to show you were very engaged in the class.
 |
The Danger Zone
turn in half the homework assignments on time
|
 |
|
 |
Anyone? Anyone?
do four problems on the board during class
|
 |
 |
Ludicrous Speed
turn in all the homework assignments on time
|
 |
|
 |
I Love It When a Plan Comes Together
for four topics turn in a post-quiz study plan
|
 |
 |
Spelunker
find two new online videos explaining our math topics
|
 |
|
 |
Actively Healthy
attend more than 80% of classes
|
 |
 |
Goldboss
turn in six practice finals
|
 |
|
 |
Field Photographer
turn in photos of three study groups you attended
|
 |
 |
What a Long Strange Trip It's Been
earn eight other Emerald League achievements
earn a + in the class
|  |
|
 |
An Awfully Big Adventure
earn every other Emerald League achievements
|
 |
Using + and − this way is useful to tell future teachers and employers about your dedication as well as your ability to use math.
I believe Robert Talbert first had the idea to use + and − to emphasize student engagement.
Feats of Fun
These achievements do not affect your grade. They exist because it is fun to complete achievements and earn stars!
 |
3 Minutes of Fame
do a problem on the board during class
|
 | |
|
 |
Team Player
attend a study group outside of class
|
 | |
 |
Stand-Up Act
present your project before finishing the written portion
|
 | |
|
 |
Someone's Got My Back
visit the MRC, CAR, and TRiO
|
 | |
 |
Just a Flesh Wound
pass a quiz you previously failed
|
 | |
|
 |
Now I Am the Master
pass all sixteen quizzes
|
 | |
 |
Doesn't Go to Eleven
score 100% on a quiz
|
 | |
|
 |
This Isn't Even My Final Form
score 100% on eight quizzes during the first eight weeks of the term
|
 | |
Feats of Strength
These achievements have special rewards.
 |
These Go to Eleven
get more than enough problems to earn 100% correct on the final exam
this achievement can count as any other!
|
 |
|
 |
Hero of the Realm
earn every other achievement
You may have your name in the appropriate "trophy case" bulletin board in the math division
|
 |