Grading

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Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated in any form.

14 classes

Grading policy is subject to change per syllabus.

Points Weight Description Due
Attendance 14 10% Show up to all 14 classes. Please be on time. Early is even better since all the fun happens in the first five minutes. Don't want to miss the fun, do you? Please be on time to each class
Class Discussion 42 20% 3 points per class for discussion. Please participate in each class.
Lead Discussions 12 10% Estimated 4 leading of class discussions worth 3 points each. Slide for leading discussion due 24 hours before class.
Question Sets 12 10% Estimated 6 individual question sets worth 2 points each (and upon which your leading class discussions depend). Due by beginning of class.
Group Project 30 30% 30 points for 1 group project. Break down of points will be found with assignment details. See Syllabus for details
Papers 60 20% Estimated 12 short 1 page papers at 5 points each. Due by beginning of class.
Extra Credit 10 ? I hope to give 10 extra credit opportunities during the course worth 1 point each. The weight will depend on what those opportunities end up being. Due by beginning of class.
  • Papers
    • +1 point - Turn in paper
    • +1 point - Make point
    • +1 point - Defend point
    • +1 point - State possible counter points and respond
    • +1 point - Writing quality
    • -1 point may be deducted if you fail to provide references for the facts you use in your paper.
  • Individual Question Sets
    • 1 point - Answer question
    • 1 point - Provide references
  • Lead Class Discussion on Question Set
    • 1 point - Provide material to be incorporated into class slides
    • 1 point - Present your answer in class
    • 1 point - Answer questions and reply to counter points during discussion
 

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Last Modified: August 27, 2008 2:15 PM
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