What are the major projects? In a bulleted list, provide links to the project descriptions for each of them.
- Critical Thinking Through Writing (3) | 300-600 points
- Rhetoric and Composition Portfolio with Reflective Essay (1) | 250-500 points
- Career Review (1) | 200-400 points
- Digital Capstone Composition (1) | 250-500 points
How will your final grade be calculated?
You will earn points for just about everything you do in this course–attending class, completing in-class work, studying, major projects, contributing material to our collaborative course archive, etc.:
- Critical Thinking Through Writing (3): 300-600 points
- Rhetoric and Composition Portfolio with Reflective Essay (1): 250-500 points
- Career Review (1): 200-400 points
- Digital Capstone Composition (1): 250-500 points
- Participation (including attendance): 400-???
You can also lose points for missing class, failing to turn in a project on time, coming to class unprepared, etc., etc. At the end of the course, if you have completed all four of the major projects (Critical Thinking Through Writing, Rhetoric and Composition Portfolio, Career Review, and Digital Capstone Composition), your letter grade will be assigned based on the points you’ve earned. In order to pass the course, you must complete all four of the major projects. FAILURE TO COMPLETE ANY OF THE MAJOR PROJECTS WILL RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC GRADE OF “C-,” MEANING THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO RE-TAKE THE CLASS.
If you complete all four of the major projects, earning at least the minimum number of points for each and miss no more than two class meetings or required online assignments (given in lieu of the second class meeting each week), you will earn at least 1,400 points and pass the course with at least a grade of “C.” After that, your grade will be determined by the number of points you’ve earned in total. Students who complete all four of the major projects and earn at least 2,400 points will automatically receive a grade of “A.”
For those who earn below 2,500 points and more than 1,400 points (and complete all the major projects), the top earner from each section will determine the grading scale for the rest of section.
For instance, let’s say the top earner in your section completed all of the major projects and accrued 2,500 points. She will get an A+ and everyone who completed all of the major projects and earned at least 2,400 points will get an A. Further, the top points score of 2,500 determines the grading scale for everyone who completed all the major projects but didn’t earn at least 2,400 points as follows:
A-/A: major projects complete + 2,250-2,500 points
B-/B/B+: major projects complete + 2,000-2,249 points
C/C+: major projects complete + 1,400-1,999 points
Non-passing: one or more major projects incomplete, or fewer than 1,400 points total
You will be able to view a record of which major projects you’ve completed and how many points you’ve earned at any time your notebook on our class OneNote site.
What is the “submission form” and how do you use it? Embed the form below your answer (hint: Google “embed Google form” to find out how).
Embed the course calendar and weekly overview below this question. Weekly Overview
Where on the course website can you find an overview of what’s due and the readings for each unit? Syllabus & Course Info
What is the best way to see an overview of what’s due each week?
Look at the course calendar, click on the project, and then in the individual block describing the project click on the due dates link at the top of the block. For example
What is the attendance policy?
You earn points for coming to class and lose points for unexcused absences. You earn 20 points for coming to class, and lose 20 points for each absence. In addition, you will earn from 20-40 points for completing required online assignments given in lieu of the second class meeting each week. Failure to complete a required online assignment will result in a 20 point deduction for each missed required assignment. Arriving to class late will result in a deduction of 10-20 points.
What are my office hours, and how do you make an appointment to see me outside of class? instructor: Dr. Robin Wharton Office: 25 Park Place #2434 Office Hours: M/W 9-11 am, and by appointment; I am able to meet during office hours or by appointment via Skype or Google Hangout if that works better than an in-person conference. Contact: rwharton3{at}gsu{the dot goes here}edu
How do you earn participation credit? Provide a link to the instructions/guidelines for participation. participation
How many points can you earn by participating in or organizing a study group session?
You will earn points for each major project. In addition, you will also earn points for general class participation (400-??? points). In general, this course is designed to reward the quality and quantity of work you do. The more you put into the course, the more you will get out of it–with regard to both your learning and your grade.
How can you be assured of earning an “A” in this course?
2,500 points accumulated
What are the minimum requirements for earning a passing grade of “C”?
1,400 points
What do you do if you’re not sure how to document your participation in order to earn points? ask the group for help, email the teacher, look for a help menu, use the submittal document. If you ever have questions about what kind of evidence you need to provide to document your participation and how to submit it, stop by during office hours or ask the question before or after class. You’ll earn points for the office hours visit, asking the question, and for finding a way to make the information available to the rest of your classmates.
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