Lesson 24: A Different World Lesson 25: Globalizing America Lesson 26: A More Perfect Union Evaluation Procedures Point Accumulation and Distribution Requirement Points Each Total Points Approx. % Orientation Quiz and Getting to Know You Discussion 2 @ 10 points 20 points 2% Reading Quizzes 8 @ 25 points 200 points 23% Tests 4 @ 100 points 400 points 47% Knowledge in Action Project 1 @ 100 points 100 points 12% Unit Discussion Boards 4 @ 25 points 100 points 12% KNAC Discussions 3 @ 10 points 30 points 4% Total Required Points 850 100% Extra Credit KNAC Rough Draft and Peer Editing 1 @ 25 points 25 points --- Final grades are based on a 850 point scale. Points Required Percentage Letter Grade 761 – 850 89.5% – 100% A 676 – 760 79.5% – 89.4% B 591 – 675 69.5% – 79.4% C 506 – 590 59.5% – 69.4% D 0 – 505 0% – 59.4% F Tests Four tests, one on each unit, will be given during the term. Check the Testing Schedule below for the test dates. The tests will be posted and completed online. Each test will cover the assigned reading and the video programs. Each test will consist of a combination of multiple-choice and short-answer questions. The multiple-choice questions are keyed directly to the "Lesson and Video Focus Points." The short-answer questions on the tests will be taken from the Short Answers included as "Study Questions" at the end of each lesson. Exams will be available at 8:00 am on their start day and close at 11:59 pm on the last test day, typically with the testing period lasting three (3) days. **Please note that the last exam begins on a Thursday rather than a Friday as with the previous exams and will be available until Saturday instead of Sunday. This is to
accommodate final grade calculations and final grade submissions. Make-up tests will be given only to students who have a valid excuse for not testing during the period indicated below and are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Consideration for make-up exams will only be considered if the student contacts the instructor within 24 hours of the exam closing date and time. Each exam will be worth 100 points. (400 points possible) TESTING SCHEDULE Test Lessons Covered Testing Dates 1 1-7 XXX – XXX 2 8-14 XXX – XXX 3 15-20 XXX – XXX 4 21-26 XXX – XXX Reading Quizzes Eight weekly quizzes will be given that cover the assigned reading and video programs. Each quiz will be posted and completed online and will consist of 25 multiple choice questions. (200 points possible) KNAC (Knowledge in Action) Project You are required to complete one KNAC project for this course. The research activities involved in the KNAC project require you to apply knowledge gained from experience and from interacting with the lesson content. The KNAC option you choose to complete (there are three options) is due on the date listed in the Class Outline posted in Syllabus-Due Dates. You may turn in the KNAC project earlier if you wish. (100 points possible) Discussion Boards There are two different types of Discussion Boards for this course; discussions that require replies to classmates and discussions that do not require replies. (1) The four Unit Discussion Boards relate to textbook readings and images. You are required to post thoughtful responses to the questions posted in each discussion board and to reply to two of your classmates. Please read the Discussion Board instructions for original posts and replies in the Discussion Board link. Each Class Discussion Board is worth 25 points. (100 points possible) (2) The introductory discussion board and three additional KNAC discussion boards do not require replies to your classmates. Each of these discussion boards is worth 10 points (40 points possible) Extra Credit You may earn a maximum of 25 extra credit points by submitting a rough draft of your essay and allowing other students to peer review the essay. Extra credit points are earned by submitting your rough draft (15 points) and reviewing one other student essay (10 points). Any extra points you earn will be added to the total points accumulated for your required work when your final grade is computed. **Important note: only those students who turn in their rough draft on time are eligible for this extra credit.** Attendance and Participation