A range: 585 – 615
B range: 526 – 584
C range: 473 – 525
D range: 426 – 472
F: 0 – 425
You all start with an A. Because this course is evaluated on a "total point" grading system, it is up to you to maintain this grade. The way it works is that your individual grades are not converted into letter grades. Your grade is based on a total accumulation of points by the end of the semester.
What it means is that each assignment is worth a certain amount of points. The more assignments you complete, the more likely you are to maintain your A. You will be able to keep track of your points/percentage in your Canvas course.
Life is full of challenges and it can make it difficult to learn, manage our time, and juggle our many responsibilities.
Please communicate with me if you are having difficulty with assignments or if your life circumstances are making this class challenging. I am here to help you as much as I am able, including directing you toward resources that may be of assistance.
Missing more than two weeks of actively participating on Canvas will be problematic as the content missed might be too great to recover. If you have an unexpected situation or emergency, please communicate with me via PRONTO (fastest response), during Meet Up Times (ZOOM) or by writing an email to mzeledon@sdccd.edu. We can always come up with a plan together to help you succeed.
Set up your PRONTO communication app 10
Get to know You & More - Student Needs Survey 10
Writing a Successful Discussion Board Post 10
Cultural Competence Self-assessment 10
Who Do You Think You Are? 10
Personality Test 10
Listening Skills Self-Assessment 10
Emotional Intelligence Test (EI) 10
Dynamics in Interpersonal Relationships 10
Course Learning Objectives Reflection Survey 20
Comm Competence & Social Media Characteristics 35
Perception Checking 35
Nonverbal Communication Assessment 35
Emotion Contagion 35
Conflict Styles Assessment 35
Positive Relationships in the Workplace 35
Let's Meet - Say "Hi" video 35
Self-Concept Presentation Project (Who Am I?) 150
Weekly Chapter quizzes 120
TOTAL* 615
Weekly Extra Credit Activities (7 x 5) 35
A range: 585 – 615
B range: 526 – 584
C range: 473 – 525
D range: 426 – 472
F: 0 – 425
In every weekly module you will find an opportunity to do extra credit (there are a total of 6 weeks to complete extra credit). Each activity is worth 5 points for a total of 30 points by the end of the semester.
The extra credit activities are created to give you a more in depth learning experience. Students in the past have said that these are some of their favorite activities. There is a cap of 30 points extra credit for the semester.
Late Submissions: You may submit assignments up to one week late, but a 50% point deduction will apply.
Resubmissions: You are allowed to improve and resubmit assignments even after the due date to enhance your work and potentially earn a higher grade. However, late penalties still apply if the original submission was late.
Each discussion board has two deadlines:
Thursday: Your initial post is due (first contribution).
Sunday: Your peer responses are due.
If you miss the Thursday deadline, you may still submit your initial post by Sunday for partial credit.
Peer responses cannot be made up. If you do not respond to your peers by Sunday, you will not receive points for that portion of the assignment.
Once the Sunday deadline passes, the discussion board closes, and no further submissions will be accepted.
If you ever feel overwhelmed or behind, please reach out as I can help you create a plan to stay on track.