Assessment Categories & Point Distribution for a Grade
Categories of Evaluation Description of Evaluation Points available out of the course total of 100.
Quizzes There will be 6 quizzes. Quizzes will be short answer, multiple choice, or “pop.” You may or may not know when to expect one. The instructor can inform you of the next quiz Scheduled, but also may choose not to. You are responsible for all material covered and required for class.
The content of a quiz for a particular week is usually derived mostly from the previous class meeting. It may not always be. It may also come from ‘News Relevant to Information Literacy, which is discussed below.‘ Quiz content may also come from the textbooks, and from Web sites visited during our activities. ...................................30
Participation
a) You must answer and all questions asked by the instructor to the best of your ability, even if you think the answer is wrong.
b) You participate in group work positively and cooperatively.
Your participation grade can and will be given at any time throughout the quarter, in one point increments, at random by your instructor. You may not know when you are being graded, but it will be five different times. Actual dates/grades will be provided at progress reports................................ 5
Student Learning : Portfolio
Three short research essays are submitted and scored successively with rubrics. An additional rubric for English & Presentation is applied to the whole portfolio upon submission of the last Process Essay. ................................ 30
Portfolio Development Day /Participation in a workshop on Portfolio Development Day /................................ 10
Final Test There will be a Final Test with 20 multiple choice questions from the textbooks, and the materials covered in class.. ...............................20
Oral Presentation: Share orally your experience with the Student Learning Portfolio. (The Oral is due in your last class meeting.)................................... 5
Total regular points: 100
Extra Credit NONE. If you fulfill course requirements, there is no need.
Grading at Bryant & Stratton: A 90 – 100; B 80 – 89; C 70 – 79; and F < 70
