The overall grade for the class is based on the following assignments and their corresponding point values:
Weekly Chapter Quizzes (14 X 10 points each) 140
Weekly Online Assignments (15 X 20 points each) 300
Health Narrative Paper 50
WIT Movie Analysis 100
Intersecting Identities Reflection 50
Health Article Analysis 50
Health Campaign Infographic 100
Health Campaign Outline 50
Health Campaign Presentation 100
Presentation Peer Comments (2 X 30 points each) 60
Total Points Possible: 100
The following percentage totals will be used in the assignment of final grades as they are reported on Canvas:
90% and above = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
59% and below = F
Your final grade will be determined from the percentage reported on your Canvas Gradebook. It is your responsibility to monitor your progress in this class on Canvas and be aware of your grade, if assignments were graded, if there are mistakes in points, etc. Your education is your own personal responsibility. I do not search you out to inform you of your grades—I expect you are watching Canvas or keeping track of them yourself. If you find an error, please email me. If there is an error on Canvas and you tell me AFTER I’ve submitted your final grade, I may not change your permanent grade.
All assignment descriptions can be found on the Canvas website. Check the Schedule tab at the top of the webpage to check the weekly schedule. Sometimes you'll have a recorded presentation, submitted to a Discussion Board post on Canvas. Students will be required to comment on peers’ speeches.
Students will be required to record themselves for two presentations and some discussion board responses and submit the video recording to the class.
Students have two options to submit videos to the discussion board. You can use Canvas Studio in our Canvas course (recommneded) OR you can use a YouTube channel (can stay “unlisted,” not private. We can’t see private) and share the link to the discussion board. I have an informational page with videos in Canvas on how to do these.
Please make sure your video is clear with appropriate lighting, we can clearly see your face, and your audio is clear.
Appearance: You are your own best visual aid! You do not need to dress up; however, you want to look nice for your video. For the visible parts in the video recording, avoid: hoodies/sweatshirts, gym clothes, athleisure, baseball hats, beanies, shorts, graphic T-shirts, pajamas. You can wear jeans and plan t-shirts. Not following instructions could impact your professionalism score in your speech grade.
Please keep background distractions in your video to a minimum.
As an online course, students will be expected to complete assignments online through Canvas every week. All assignments and their descriptions are organized in Canvas Modules, listed by due date/Module. This course includes weekly reading quizzes, discussion boards, online assignments, outlines, and speeches. It’s the responsibility of the student to check Canvas weekly for assignment updates. All assignment descriptions can be found through our Canvas course shell. Assignments are orgnaized into weekly Modules, but you can also access a list of assignment with details through the Assignment tab in the navibation bar.