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Grading and Assessment |
COURSE WORK
EXAMS:
There will be four exams worth 50 points each (200 points total). The exams are not cumulative, meaning they will not cover information from previous exams. Each exam will be 50 multiple-choice questions. You will be provided a study guide prior to each exam; however it is suggested you keep up with the assigned readings each day. Bring to each exam a Scantron form #882 sheet and a #2 pencil.
Important: NO MAKEUP EXAMS will be allowed.
Unless a valid excuse is presented (illness, death in the family, or other extenuating circumstances discussed with me beforehand), you will not be allowed to take the exam. You must provide written documentation for your excused absence and contact me beforehand. Furthermore, on test days, if you are more than 10 minutes late to class, you will not be allowed to take the exam (unless we have spoken about it beforehand).
Data Workshop Assignment:
This research assignment asks you to complete the "Analyzing Everyday Life: Doing Nothing" Data Workshop featured in Chapter 2 of the textbook. This assignment is due at the beginning of class on Wed., March 23rd. No late papers will be accepted. The assignment is worth 25 points.
OBSERVATION ASSIGNMENT: (60 points: Part 1= 10 pts., Part 2 = 50 pts.)
This paper will be four to five pages. This paper is designed to develop your writing skills, introduce or enhance your research skills by using the observation method, and to apply your sociological knowledge to your findings.
See handout for details.
Late papers are not accepted.
IN-CLASS EXERCISES: : There will be 10 in-class exercises throughout the term. There are specific dates for each in-class exercise, but the dates may change depending on what we are covering at the moment. These exercises are meant to help you apply real-world phenomena with what we are studying in class, and to make the connection between sociology and stories from your English 101 class. These will consist of group or individual work, and may be based on lecture, readings, and videos. These exercises will be a group effort, so your preparedness for class and willingness to openly participate is encouraged. These in-class exercises will occur on the majority of our lecture dates. You will receive points for in-class written exercises, as well verbal participation. Students will receive credit for no more than 8 of the 10 exercises. Each exercise is worth up to 10 points (40 points total).
No make-ups will be allowed for in-class exercises.
If you are absent, I suggest you contact a classmate or me to find out if we did an in-class exercise that day.
ASSIGNMENT VALUES
Exam 1......................... 50 pts
Exam 2......................... 50 pts
Exam 3......................... 50 pts
Exam 4......................... 50 pts
Data Workshop Asgnmnt...25 pts
Observation Assignment....60 pts
In-Class Exercises.......... 40 pts
TOTAL POINTS............. 325 pts
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GRADING SCALE
Based on 325 points possible:
292-325 = A
260-291 = B
227-259 = C
195-226 = D
< 195 = F
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GRADE POINT LOSS
All assignments must be turned in or presented on the assigned due date. Late papers will not be accepted. No exceptions! Please arrange to give me your paper early if you know you will not be in class the day it is due.
GRADE POINT GAIN
If your total grade points at the end of the semester are within 5 points of a higher grade, you may receive the higher grade if, and only if, you have met all of the factors below:
- Your attendance is nearly flawless (maximum of 3 absences)
- You are consistently “on time”
- You have regularly participated in class discussion
- You have had no make-up exams
- You have had no missed or late assignments
- Your conduct in the classroom is excellent
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