TASK ASSIGNMENT EVALUATION STANDARDS

A total of six assignments, two each randomly chosen from among those submitted to the instructors during the initial three sections of the course, will be evaluated utilizing the following criteria:

• gives evidence that the assignment has been completed: remember that you need to convince the instructors that you have done the assigned reading or completed the assigned task(s) as requested; be sure to incorporate evidence, insights or illustrated examples derived from that effort in your submitted written work
• addresses question(s) posed appropriately and in a focused manner: answer the question asked fully without including extraneous or unnecessary information; keep to the point and be succinct.
• provides accurate and complete factual information: get your facts straight; include examples and illustrations to clarify and support any generalizations
• incorporates thoughtful and insightful interpretation and analysis, if requested: include evidence of intelligent thinking taking place; link your perceptions of the assignment to the content and goals of the course whenever possible
• communicates effectively and efficiently: write carefully, taking diction, grammar and spelling into account; proofread your work to catch inadvertent errors; be neat

Assignments evaluated against these standards will be awarded between 1 and 10 points each (towards a total PARTICIPATION point total of 60). Graded work will be returned shortly after the completion of each of the first three units in the course. Late assignments will be accepted ONLY if they are meant to replace one of your three “Get Out of Homework Assignment Free” attendance passes (or if prior arrangements have been made with an instructor).