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WMS 200A F02--Nettles/My
Course Structure and Requirements:
Discussion Facilitator
    Questions                       5%
    Short Essay                  15%
    In-Class Discussion     10%
Final Paper/Project
    Proposal                          5%
    Presentation                  15%
    Paper/Project                 50%

Recommendations:

  1. Categories with no weighting.  Weight the items per what's in the syllabus.  Add points to the items so that they add up the same as the percentages.  That is, points and percentages will have the same number.
  2. Other suggestions?  Please add them here.

Gradebook 2 format recommendations for syllabus WMS 200A F02

SOC 25 W09--Grindstaff/SS
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.

Recommendations

  1. 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.
  2. Other suggestions?  Please add them here.