DISCUSSIONS
Topics for discussion sessions and links to information on these topics
ASSIGN. Details of required
position paper
A summary of course themes and learning objectives
The planned sequence of coverage for lecture topics
GRADING
How learning in the course is assessed
CONTACTS
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Assignments and Grading Scales:
- Examinations
- Exams #1 and #2 (marked out of 60pt, graded out of 72pt) is worth 10%.
- 10 multiple choice questions + 2 bonus questions (3 points each)
- 2 short answer questions (15 points each + 3 bonus)
- The Final Exam (marked out of 180pt, graded out of 150pt) is worth 18%.
- 25 multiple choice questions + 5 bonus questions (3 points each)
- 5 short answer questions (15 points each + 3 bonus)
- Examples of exam questions will be distributed prior to
the first exam, and their format will be reviewed in the first review
session.
- On-Line Quizzes
- Each quiz (graded out of 25pt) is worth 5%.
- Note that some questions on the quizzes are graded manually. Your raw score in Oncourse will NOT reflect your true total until the manual grading process is complete.
- A mock quiz will be made available on Oncourse for
practice in answering questions in this fashion, and to illustrate
their format.
- Position Papers
- There are five different elements that are graded:
- The initial outline and rough draft (5%).
- The revised draft (5%).
- Reviews of other position papers (8%).
- The complete final draft (5%).
- The final copy (8%).
- The principles applied in grading these parts are fully
documented
in the detailed outline.
- Discussion Sessions
- Two aspects of the discussion sessions are graded:
- Completion of the preparative questions ("Survey and Questionnaire") for each discussion (4 x 1%). Note that it is the effort taken to answer these questions rather than the detailed content of the answers that is assessed.
- Quality, originality and accuracy of answers to summative ("Reflections on Discussion") questions (4 x 1%).
- Individual participation (4 x 2%) in the discussion
sessions
based on comments from both instructor and peer evaluations.
Grading Policy:
- All questions in on-line quizzes and short-answer questions in written exams will be scored according to the stated points scale.
- Partially correct answers to multiple-choice questions in written examinations may earn partial credit.
- 3pt is awarded for the correct answer.
- 1pt is available for one or more other answers on some questions.
- Scores for short-answer questions in on-line quizzes and exams will be determined according to:
- Content and accuracy, taking account of relevance and clarity of explanation.
- Answers in written exams will be marked to denote correct
work, errors and omissions. Comments may be given in the assessment of
reflections on discussion sessions.
- Assignments submitted using oncourse (on-line quizzes, discussion sessions) are not automatically graded, but require manual scoring.
- Concerns about possible errors in grading or addition of scores should be expressed promptly and will be addressed.
- The instructor (Simon Brassell) will grade all the written exams.
- Both instructors will
determine scores for the on-line quizzes, points allocation for
discussion
sessions, and scores for the position paper.
- There are opportunities for bonus credit within the written examinations and on-line quizzes.
Points Scale:
- Scores will be curved if the grade distribution deviates from previous norms.
- There has been no need for such scaling recently in this course!
- The points scale used to determine interim and final grades is as follows:
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Department of Geological Sciences,
1001 E. Tenth Street, Bloomington, IN 47405-1403
Phone: (812) 855-5582 Last updated: 6 January 2006
Copyright 2000, The Trustees of Indiana University