Course Basics
Course Requirement
Assignments
Course Details
Course Stuff
100

What is Plagiarism?

Using another persons work without giving him or her credit

100

How many chapters in the textbook will this course cover?

15

100

What is a Student Created Chapter Quiz?

Each student must create a quiz for one of the chapters in the textbook

100

What kinds of Tutoring are available?

It depends on the course, but for this course Study Skills and Learning Strategies.

100

What happens on September 24?

No class meeting because the professor is out of town.

200

What is Cheating?

Using unauthorized materials on any academic exercise

200

What is an Assessment Report?

A very detailed list of the various course objectives, topics, and assessment used in a course.

200

What is the difference between an essay and a performance-based assessment?

An essay is writing about a topic, performance-based is actually doing an assigned activity.

200

What is the legal requirement of a faculty member when he or she learns of a title 9 situation? 

The event must be reported to the MTSU Title 9 coordinator
200

Who should students contact if they can't access D2L?

The MTSU Help Desk

300

What is Fabrication?

Falsification or invention of any information or citations

300

What is a Table of Specifications?

A paper on how best to assess the items listed in the Assessment Report.

300

What is the difference between an essay and an interpretative assessment?

An essay focuses on content, while interpretative instruments focus on meaning.

300

Must a disabled student register with the Disability Access Center?

Yes, if they seek accommodations.

300

Why are instructors required to report attendance?

New Federal Guidelines

400

What is the penalty for Academic Misconduct

Being reported to the Director of Student Academic Ethics and may result in failure of assignment or the entire course.

400

How many Assessment Games are required?

2

400

The Course Portfolio is a compilation of the work previously done in this course.  What is the difference between the materials in the portfolio and those originally presented in course?

The stuff in the portfolio must be corrected versions of the original submissions.

400

What is an "FA"

A report that a student failed to attend a course

400
What is the penalty for late arrivals or leaving early?

1/2 if ab avsebce

500

What email address must be used?

Only the official MTSU Email address. (not D2l or external address)

500

When are all but the final assignments due?

Before the start of class on the due date.

500

What is the difference between the Course Portfolio and the Employment Portfolio.  

The course portfolio is a compilation of the corrected assignments for this course, while the employment portfolio focuses on showcasing a students abilities.

500

What is the True Blue Pledge?

A statement about each students commitment to non violence and reason.

500

What are my office hours?

Before or after class, our by appointment

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