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ENG 630: Summer 2008 
CONTRACT GRADING: How it works
 

MAKING A CONTRACT FOR GRADE: You will make a contract with me for the grade which you wish to earn in the course. To earn that grade, you must satisfactorily complete all of the requirements listed below. If you don't complete all of the contracted work, I will use my discretion in assigning a course grade.  If you satisfactorily complete all of the contracted work, you will earn the grade for which you have contracted.


 

RE‑NEGOTIATION OF CONTRACT: You have the option to re-negotiate your contract for a grade different from the one which you originally chose. You can exercise this option anytime up to July 11, 2008.  Should extenuating circumstances arise that influence your ability to complete the course work for which you have made a contract, contact me at once to discuss the situation. 
 

 

INSTRUCTOR'S POLICY ON IN PROGRESS (IP):  Should extenuating circumstances warrant it, a participant may request an IP (in progress) if she or he cannot complete the reflections essay by July 27, 2008.
 
 

GRADE OF A:

1. Attend and participate daily from June 30-July 11, 2008. Requirements: be online at least twice per weekday to read posts, send and respond to discussion comments, and complete assigned work.

2.  Participate regularly in chatrooms, asynchronous discussions, and other course work.

3.  Complete all required readings, films, and online discussions.

4.  Contribute a minimum of fifteen analytical and interpretative comments to selected discussion forums during each of the two weeks for a total of 30 contributions. Required length of each of these fifteen comments:  200-250 words. Please contribute the following:

a)  at least one comment to the discussion forum for each of our required books;

b) at least one comment about each of five related films you have viewed;

c) at least one comment about each of five essays/articles you have read online or in hard copy;

d) several comments in response to other participants' discussion comments, related subjects, etc.

5.  Submit final course reflection/analysis paper (via e-mail attachment) no later than 8 p.m. CDT on July 27, 2008.  Length of paper: 2000-2500 words (equivalent of 8-10 double-spaced, typed pages).

 

GRADE OF B:

1. Attend and participate on weekdays between June 30-July 11, 2008.  Requirements: be online at least twice per weekday to read posts, send and respond to discussion comments, and complete assigned work.

2.  Attend and participate in chatrooms, asynchronous discussions, and other course work.

3. Complete all required readings, films, and online discussions.

4.  Contribute a minimum of ten analytical and interpretative comments to selected discussion forums during each of the two weeks for a total of 20 contributions.  Required length of each of these ten comments:  200-250 words.  Please contribute the following:

a)  at least one comment to the discussion forum for each of our required books;

b) at least one comment about each of five related films that you have viewed;

c) at least one comment about each of five essays/articles you have read online or in hard copy;

d) several comments in response to other participants' discussion comments, related subjects, etc.

5.  Submit final course reflection/analysis paper (via e-mail attachment) no later than 8 p.m. CDT on July 27, 2008.  Length of paper:  1500-2000 words (equivalent of 6-8 double-spaced, typed pages)