- Participation will be worth 10% of your overall grade in this class.
- In order to get full participation you have to come to class (on time as well), attentively listen, ask questions, and enter the class discussions. I understand that some people are shy, but still you have to push yourself to try. You won't ever be penalized for loosing your train of thought when you speak in my class. This is a practice space for you to explore speaking. It's hard enough to speak without having to worry about being penalized for saying "um" or "like" out of nervousness. Just show up and try your best and you will receive full credit.
- People get sick and have life circumstances.I recognize that my students are people, so it is okay to have some absences. You must, however, notify me as soon as possible. You must email me to receive information about make-up work and the applicable missed information. If you miss class on the day of a test, an alternative one will be administered if you contact me with an explanation and set an appointment for a make-up. Frequent absences will result in a lower participation grade.
- If you fail to participate fully in group work , your grade on the assignment will suffer proportionally. Group project grades will take into account group member views of each member’s contributions. Additionally, I will talk one on one with students and with their groups about more negative final reports. Students will have the opportunity to explain their reasoning, but I will have the final say in grades that will be private.