Each class, you will be working on group or individual work that will help you familiarize yourself with the content more. Class work may include material from previous and current chapters. If you miss a class, arrive late, leave early, you will miss the points for that activity. There are no make-ups for missed class assignments (with or without a good excuse), however, over the course of the semester, extra points and extra in class assignments will be offered. Not all class assignments will be graded.
In order to receive points for work in class, your name (first and last name) must be legibly written on the paper. If we do an electronic assignment (Google sheets, Kahoot, Menti, etc.) you need to include your name in the correct format (last first) to get the points for the day. If you forget to write your name entirely/completely/legibly, you can come to my office during office hours and find your assignment to receive HALF of the earned points. You have two weeks after grades are recorded to do this.
If you are working on a team assignment and arrive late or leave early - it is your responsibility to make note, on the shared paper, of when you arrived/left. If I don't see a note, I will give you a zero for the assignment.
If you are working on a team assignment and arrive late or leave early - it is your responsibility to make note, on the shared paper, of when you arrived/left. If I don't see a note, I will give you a zero for the assignment.
Extra Credit Any and all extra credit will be offered and awarded in class. If you miss a class, arrive late, leave early, are busy on your phone, or are otherwise distracted at ANY time during that class, you will not receive extra credit for that activity. Extra credit is for exceptional work and effort.
Q- Why do we have so many little assignments?
A- People are strong in different areas. I like to give you a lot of different options to master the material. Also, life happens, I don’t want any one assignment to make or break you.
Q- I missed an assignment, how do I make it up?
A- If you miss papers, quizzes or Perusall, the assignment you missed will be one that will be dropped, check the syllabus.
Q- Is the Kahoot grade based on getting things right?
A- Yep, you don’t get points for wrong answers.
Q- Is my grade impacted by answering fast on Kahoots?
A- No, your grade is based on being correct.
Q- I arrived late, left early or disappeared during class, why didn't I get points?
A- If you aren't in class when we do a class assignment you won't get points.
Q-Why did I get a zero on a Kahoot?
A- There are a few possibilities. One, you weren’t in class. Two, you had every answer wrong (you know this as we go), three, you wrote something other than your last name first name or four, I messed up.. If the answer is number three or four, you can come talk to me during office hours.
Q- What was the class assignment?
A- You can check the class calendar for info on the assignments.
Q- I have to miss class, how can I make up the points?
A- When you miss class you miss those points. I provide extra assignments throughout the semester to make up for a missed assignment or two. When you miss class, you miss those points for any reason in the universe, except alien invasion, all bets are off if aliens invade.
Q- I have to miss class, should I email you?
A- You can if you want, but it’s not needed. I don’t judge good or bad reasons to miss class.
Q- What are we doing in class today? How many points will I miss if I don't come to class?
A- Check the class calendar. I don't know, or won't tell you what the class assignment is or how many points it will be. Miss if you have to.
Q- I have to miss class, did I miss anything important?
A- There’s a poem about this… But, you can check the class weekly schedule, the syllabus or here’s a link to the class calendar. I track all assignments and class assignments on it.
Q- I’m using my new last name, it’s not what shows on CougarCourses, but I assume you will know that I changed my last name, right?
A- I use the last names on CougarCourses. If you submit directly to cc, it won’t matter. But if you write your name somewhere else (say Zoom, your physical paper or Google Slides) I will not know it is you, so you won’t receive a score.
Q- I have to miss class, how can I make up the points? I have a doctors note.
A- When you miss class you miss those points. I provide extra assignments throughout the semester to make up for a missed assignment or two. When you miss class, you miss those points for any reason in the universe, except alien invasion, all bets are off if aliens invade.
Q- I have to miss class, how can I make up the points? I have Covid.
A- When you miss class you miss those points. I provide extra assignments throughout the semester to make up for a missed assignment or two. When you miss class, you miss those points for any reason in the universe, except alien invasion, all bets are off if aliens invade.