Writing assignment grades will include several 4-6 page papers. Participation History courses depend on active student participation to develop analysis, criticism, and debate of important ideas and issues. Your participation is therefore assessed on the basis of your written and oral communication with the instructor and with fellow students. Student shows full comprehension of the readings and makes perceptive comments every class meeting. B Student is attending class every time, volunteering regularly, and joining the discussion if called upon.
Student shows some comprehension of the readings and makes perceptive comments most class meetings.
C Student is attending class most of the time and joins the discussion occasionally, but rarely volunteers. Student does not always show comprehension of the readings, but does make some comments. D Student is attending class some of the time, but refuses to join the discussion. Student rarely shows comprehension of the readings and makes few comments. F Student is attending class rarely and refuses to join the discussion.