Wikipedia:Ambassadors/Courses/History of Design and Digital Media (Michael Mandiberg)/Grading

Grading
We will be covering a great deal of information at a fast pace, so attendance is a strong determinant of your grade: without attending you will not have the knowledge necessary to successfully complete your assignments. Furthermore, College of Staten Island Attendance Policy states that on your 2nd absence your grade will be reduced by one full letter grade. On your 3rd absence, you will receive a WU (withdrew unofficially). Missing more than 50% of a class constitutes absence; missing 25%-50% of a class twice adds up to one absence.

Repeated tardiness will be cause for grade reduction: first tardiness is excused, all others result in a deductions. Perfect attendance will be rewarded with 3 extra credit points. If you know that you will be absent on a date that a project is due, you may submit your work before the deadline or arrange to have another student submit work for you.

Projects are due on the assigned date, at the beginning of class. NO EXCEPTIONS. Each day it is late your grade will be reduced one incremental letter grade. Assignments will not be accepted after one week from the date due without prior approval from the professor.

Grade breakdown:


 * 10%: Participation grade for early Wikipedia exercises (prior to starting main project)
 * 10%: Participation, Peer reviews and collaboration with classmates
 * 20%: Final Exam
 * 10%: Reflective essay
 * 50%: Quality of main Wikipedia contributions, evaluated in light of reflective essay
 * %: Quizes (announced or unannounced) will be given throughout the semester. Incorrect answers will be deducted from the overall total.

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