Evaluation
Grading for the Course
Your grades will be posted in Blackboard
under the section "Grades." A = 90% of
points possible; B = 80%; C = 70%; D = 60%
| Participation
in threaded discussions |
3 points/lesson |
| Reflection
papers |
5 points each |
| Ideas
posted to the Idea Exchange |
5 points each |
| Bibliographic
entries |
5 points each |
Discussions
You will be graded on the quantity, quality, and critical
thought expressed in your postings several times during the
semester: |
Quantity
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Quality
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Critical
Thought
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Did the student post the
required number of times?
Did he or she significantly
exceed the minimum number of postings?
Were
the postings timed appropriately (as opposed to all crammed in
at the last minute)?
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Did the student utilize the
required reading and research in his/her postings and responses?
Were the responses
thoughtful and specific?
Did
the student stay on topic?
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Did the postings and
responses attempt to synthesize the postings of fellow students?
Did the student attempt to
engage in professional “dialogue” with other members of the
course?
Does
the student use postings to clarify thought, question, or
discover?
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Reflection Papers
Posted to Blackboard
Assignments at the end of each lesson. |
Quantity
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Quality
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Critical
Thought
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Did the student submit the
reflection paper on time?
Was
the paper of the appropriate length?
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Does the reflection show
solid understanding of the concepts in readings (of the texts
and discussion postings)?
Does it show careful,
thoughtful inquiry in the school?
Are
the observations and conclusions well reasoned and thoughtful?
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Does
the reflection show the student has applied concepts in the
readings in toward research in the school and vice-versa?
I.e., is he/she able to use concepts in readings to
analyze what he/she sees in the school, and use what he/she
learns in the school to better understand points in the
readings? |
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Idea Exchange
(3 total)
The first must be posted by lesson 5 the second by
lesson 8, and the
third by lesson 11. |
Quantity/Timeliness
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Quality
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Did the student post at
least three activities?
Were the activities posted
on time?
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The activities do not
duplicate activities in the readings.
The activities are relevant,
appropriate, and seem worthwhile.
The
source is fully credited.
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Bibliography of Great Resources (3 total)
The first must be posted by lesson 5 the second by
lesson 8, and the
third by lesson 11. |
Quantity/Timeliness
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Quality
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Did the student post three
reviews of resources, book, article, and Web site?
Were they posted on time?
Do the resources focus on
the teaching of some aspect of writing appropriate for secondary
school?
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The annotations are correct
according MLA guidelines.
The reviews/annotations show
that the student has read or skimmed the work, understands it,
and has considered its usefulness in teaching writing.
The work chosen is of
potential value to teachers.
The
review gives us sufficient information.
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