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Gradebook 2 format recommendations for syllabus #5
The TAs and I will provide more information about the paper and the critical commentaries in lecture. Attendance in section is mandatory, and will constitute a portion of your grade. Below is our working template for calculating course grades (this is subject to minor revision; you'll be informed of any changes):
Section attendance 5%
Critical commentaries 10%
Progressive paper 30% (5% stage one; 10% stage two; 15% stage three)
Midterm exam 20% (multiple-choice only)
Final exam 35% (multiple choice, 20%, and essay, 15%)
Letter grades will follow the usual pattern:
90-100%=A, 80-89%=B, 70-79%=C, 60-69%=D.
Critical CommentariesThese small assignments ask you to provide critical commentary on the readings in response to structured questions. Ten questions are provided. During the course of the quarter you must respond to FIVE of the ten questions. Each response should be roughly 3-4 paragraphs long (1-1.5 double-spaced pages MAX).
+Commentaries will be graded as follows:+0 = not turned in
1 = poor (makes an attempt, but not engaging reading very well)
2 = fair/good (engages reading, but primarily descriptive)
3 = very good/excellent (engages reading in an analytical/critical way)
Recommendations
- Weighted categories, weighted items. There should be equal weighting within categories to allow drop the lowest. For those assignments not turned in, the instructor will need to enter a zero since some students may turn in only 5.
- Other suggestions? Please add them here.
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