Class Policies
How many absences can a student have before being withdrawn from the class?
Three
Where can you find the syllabus?
Start Here -- >Syllabus, Schedule, and Course Grades
How many modules will be covered in this course?
Six
How many drafts will you turn in for each essay?
Two
Students are allowed to turn in late assignments, but there is a limit on how late they can be. What is that limit?
1 week
Where can you find required readings and videos?
Course Content --> Module
Comparison and contrast, argumentative, summary-response, MLA-documented essay.
Which essay will have small tasks/assignments to prepare for it throughout the semester?
The MLA-documented essay
How well they work in a group and in pairs, as well as how well they do individually will be part of their participation grade.
Where can you see your grades?
Tools --> Grades
You will practice summarizing articles in almost all modules. What type of essay is this skill important for?
Summary-response
Where can you find guidelines for each assignment?
What is the plagiarism policy in this course?
If there is a clear discrepancy between the writing level in the submitted assignments/tests and the writing level of the observed writing sample, the student will be given a warning and will receive a zero for the assignment/ test in question. If the issue persists, the student will fail the class.
Where do you find weekly announcements?
Announcements
How many quizzes will you take this semester?
Seven quizzes
How are discussion boards graded?
You got a full grade for submitting the assignment on time.