Students are expected to examine their own communication patterns to identify areas in which they want to become more competent relational partners. Therefore, evaluation is based on the substance and thoughtfulness of a student's writing. College level writing skills are expected . If you turn in work that has not been proofread, you may get it back without a grade. Never turn in a first draft.
Average work is attentive to the relationship between theory and experience.
Superior work demonstrates evidence of conceptual engagement with assigned reading materials, your own experience and critical thought about both. Plan to spend ten minutes of transcribing time for every one minute of conversation. The standards for evaluation of final papers are similar to those applied to response papers. You are expected to attend every class and to be prepared to participate. Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated.