Grading
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ACTIVITIES
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DESCRIPTION
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DUE DATE |
POINTS
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Strengthen your retention of key concepts and demonstrate your learning by answering questions about the concepts, readings, and class presentations, etc. Three opportunities to take the quiz to maximize points.
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30 Jan, 6 Feb,
13 Feb (highest score kept) |
20
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Our insights into collapse and sustainability will come from data we collect from strong peer-reviewed sources. The data table is a KEY learning component of the block.
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8 Feb
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35
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Research Paper
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Build your understanding of collapse, sustainability, and how the past can/cannot inform the present. The Research Paper will present a coherent argument derived from our results.
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14 Feb
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30
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Your contributions to the learning community and our research, attendance and discussion leadership are an important part of your grade. See the Self-Assessment of Participation questionnaire on the course schedule page.
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Daily
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20
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TOTAL
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105
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All grades are posted on Canvas. Please check it often and look for my comments on each Assignment.
Activities to earn additional points
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Submit Quiz questions
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Create questions for the Key Concepts Quiz. You'll earn 0.5 points for each question I use in the Quiz. Groups of up to 3 people may work together to create questions. Due 48 hours before the quiz is available. Three quizzes, so three opportunities to submit quiz questions. Questions can come from either the readings or class discussions/presentations.
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5
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Other
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A research team requires leadership. A research paper requires an editor. The final paper will require new sections to be written. If effective leadership emerges during the research process or if anyone volunteers to take on additional work, please see me to discuss extra credit points.
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TBD
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Course Letter grades
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A 93-100+
A- 90-92 B+ 87-89 B 83-86 B- 80-82 C+ 77-79 C 73-76 C- 70-72 D+ 67-69 D 60-66 F<= 59 Pass/Fall: Pass >= 70 points and all assignments submitted |
The assignment of a final letter grade is a combination of both quantitative metrics (above) and qualitative assessment, especially engagement and contributions to the learning community of our course. Quantitative and qualitative assessments may differ, especially because much of our work in the block was collaborative.
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