assignments
There are no exams in this course; instead, there are several assignments. Each of these assignments is required to successfully pass the course.
Your grade for this class will be based on a possible total of 500 points; your score will be directly translated into the 4.0 scale. Participation in the class and lab discussions will count towards your final grade. Regular attendance, contributions to the discussion of themes, and engagement and leadership in class exercises will result in a high participation grade.
Assignments will be turned in via e-submit or on your blog. We will create blogs at WordPress.com. Late assignments are not accepted.
| Assignment | Points |
|---|---|
| Weekly Blog Posts (reading review) | 80 |
| Discussion Leader (once in the quarter) | 60 |
| Course Web Site (students create with Word Press) | 40 |
| Podcast Proposal and Peer Review | 40 |
| Podcast | 100 |
| Search Assignment | 40 |
| Assignment 2 | 40 |
| Final Presentation | 20 |
| Other Participation | 80 |
| Total | 500 |
Details are found in the syllabus.
grades
Grades are in a log-in protected folder. One PDF summarizes blog reading assignment data - which is also recorded each week on the "student questions" link of any given week's web page. Others summarize in-class and regular assignments.
evaluation
Grading Scale:- 4.0 - 95-100 - A
Exceptional work. Student performance demonstrates full command of course material and evidences a high level of originality and/or creativity - 3.5 - 90-94 - A-
Outstanding work. Student performance demonstrates full command of course material and exceeds course expectations by completing all requirements in a superior manner. - 3.3 - 87-89 - B+
Very good work. Student performance demonstrates above average understanding of the course material and completes all requirements. - 3.0 - 84-86 - B
Good work. Student performance demonstrates comprehension of the course material and completes all requirements. - 2.7 - 80-83 - B-
Average work. Student performance demonstrates less than full comprehension of the course material but attempts all tasks. - 2.3 - 77-79 - C+
Below average work - both in terms of comprehension and completeness. - 2.0 - 73-76 - C
Extremely below average work - student performance demonstrates flawed understanding; assignments are incomplete. - 1.0 - 70-72 - D
Extremely below average work - student performance does not indicicate comprehension of material; assignments are incomplete; major errors in logic, procedure, grammar. - 0.0 - 69 and below - E
Unacceptable work; major errors; missing assignments; performance does not reflect comprehension of course material. Academic failure.