Expectations for Class Participation
General Participation = 60 points, 20%
of Grade
There are 15 weeks of classes, and you'll get a weekly participation
grade, graded on a scale from 0 (lowest) through 4 (highest), using
the criteria below.
The criteria focus on three factors: preparation, evidence of interpretation
and thoughtfulness, and persistent involvement in the class. I expect
the average level of participation to satisfy the criteria for a "3".
Please also see the art of participation.
Grade Criteria
| 0 |
= Absent. |
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1 |
Present, not disruptive |
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Tries to respond when called but
does not offer much |
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Demonstrates very infrequent involvement
in discussion |
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| 2 |
Demonstrates adequate preparation:
knows basic facts or ideas from the readings, but does not show
evidence of trying to interpret or analyze them |
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Offers straightforward information
(e.g., straight from the case or reading), without elaboration
or very infrequently (perhaps once a week). |
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Does not offer to contribute to discussion,
but contributes to a moderate degree when called on. |
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Demonstrates sporadic involvement. |
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| 3 |
Demonstrates good preparation: knows
facts or ideas well, has thought through implications of them. |
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Offers interpretations and analysis
of case material (more than just facts) to class. |
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Contributes well to discussion in
an ongoing way: responds to other students' points, thinks through
own points, questions others in a constructive way, and offers
suggestions for further thought. |
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Demonstrates consistent ongoing involvement.
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| 4 |
Demonstrates excellent preparation:
has analyzed the readings exceptionally well, relating it to readings
and other material (e.g., readings, course material, discussions,
experiences, etc.). |
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Offers analysis, synthesis, and evaluation
of case material, e.g., puts together pieces of the discussion
to develop new approaches that take the class further. |
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Contributes in a very significant
way to ongoing discussion: keeps analysis focused, responds very
thoughtfully to other students' comments, contributes to the cooperative
argument-building, suggests alternative ways of approaching material
and helps class analyze which approaches are appropriate, etc.
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Demonstrates ongoing very active
involvement.
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Blog
Expectations = 60 Points, 20% of Grade
I would like each of you to post an entry to our blog at least
twice a week - on the topics listed on the "schedule",
next to the week number. You will be given two points for each
entry, given that:
- The entry is, in fact:
- On topic, and
- Timely. It's important to me that we do this on a week
to week schedule - DO NOT try to do all of your blog entries
for the semester in one sitting.
- You have provided at least three sentences contextualizing
and explaining the entry for the rest of the class.
n.b.: Read through the weeks' existing blog entries before
posting your own! If someone else posts your entry before you
have a chance to enter it, you may comment on that entry if
you'd like to get the points, but the comments should be substantial
(i.e., a paragraph or two). You will not get points
for referring to a page someone else has already referred to.
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