An assignment for this course is completing a week-long Time Monitor Log, followed by completing reflection questions related to the activity. At the end of your 7 days of recording your time, you will submit your Time Management Project, including your time log and reflection paper.
Assignments (homework done outside of class) are 35% of the overall class grade.
Learning Outcomes
By completing this assignment, you will:
Track how you spend your time over seven consecutive days.
Identify where your time is going and recognize patterns in your daily routine.
Reflect on whether your current schedule aligns with your goals and priorities.
Evaluate your strengths and challenges in managing your time.
Develop a realistic plan to improve your time management using strategies learned in class.
Create a balanced weekly schedule that supports your academic success and overall well-being.
Assignment Instructions
Your paper should address the elements outlined in the general framework identified below, but do not just mechanically answer the questions. Using the four key elements described below, be creative and make the paper reflect you in a personally meaningful way. Be certain to include an introduction and conclusion and format your paper according to the instructions in the syllabus.
You may also choose another format for your project, as long as it meets all the requirements. You can submit a video, slideshow, audio, PDFs, etc. Do not sit down and write this paper all at once. Gather the information, work on it a section at a time and give yourself time to reflect on and refine what you have written.
Grading
Your assignment will be graded using a 4-point rubric that focuses on:
Depth of reflection
Connection to time management learning outcomes
Use of log and tracking sheet
Clarity and completeness
Grading Rubric:
Grading rubrics allow for equitable and consistent grading, and clarifying assignment expectations for students.