Section participation grade
- Due Mar 14 by 11:59pm
- Points 5
This is the overall assessment of students' participation in sections (average).
Information from the syllabus:
What does class participation mean?
Student engagement in class discussions is essential in this course and it can take several forms. Not all of us are great at standing in front of the class or ask a question out loud.
It can be active listening, asking questions in class or actively responding to peers during small group work.
The purpose of evaluating your participation is to encourage and reward students who prepare for, and engage in, the habits of the mind. Thus, you will be evaluated on the extent and quality of your participation in the class. Your classroom participation grade will be based on the following criteria:
- Excellence (5)
requires that you play a leadership role in the large class discussion and your group, apply the course concepts, discuss points articulately and respond intelligently to other's views; ask insightful questions, and take responsibility for the direction of the class discussion and your team.
- Above average (4)
requires that you participate regularly in the large class discussion and your team, demonstrate good knowledge of the text, discuss points articulately and respond intelligently to other's views; ask insightful questions, but you do not take a strong leadership role in the overall class discussion and the direction of your team.
- Average (3)
requires that you follow the discussion in the large class and your team, make occasional comments, have a basic knowledge of the text, and sometimes ask questions in the large group and team.
- Below average (2)
requires that you occupy a seat and occasionally show signs of life.
- Benchmark (1)
requires that you occupy a seat but show no signs of life.