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Weekly
Class Summaries
One or two students will be assigned at random, at end of
each class, to write a short summary of the lecture, discussion, and
conclusions drawn during class period. By the end
of the semester each student will have written at least 2 of these
class summaries.
These summaries are due
by noon on the Thursday following the discussion, will be posted to the course One Drive folder for the benefit of the entire class, and will
be graded based on the following rubric:.
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Weekly Readings/Discussion Summaries: Grading Rubric
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Content
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Mechanics/Writing
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Grade
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Larger
context for the papers/discussion clearly framed
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Science
question(s) clearly identified and described
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Major
strengths and weaknesses of the papers clearly identified
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Thoughtful
constructive criticism of the conclusions and or methodologies offered
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Includes
important ideas, facts, figures and points
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Relates
readings and discussion to previous knowledge and previous class
sessions
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- Science
question(s) concisely paraphrased
- Criticisms
are clearly stated and specific
- Respect
shown for author(s) and discussants in all comments
- Excellent paper and paragraph organization,
interesting sentences, good grammar, very few spelling errors, does not
read like a first draft
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A
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- Larger
context for the papers/discussion framed
- Science
question(s) identified and described
- Strengths
and weaknesses of the papers identified
- Criticism
offered
- Includes
important facts, figures and points
- Superficially
related relates readings and discussion to previous knowledge or
previous class sessions
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- Science
questions basically well-paraphrased
- Criticisms
are clearly stated and general
- Respect
shown for author(s) and discussants in all comments
- Good paper and paragraph organization,
interesting sentences, good grammar, very few spelling errors, does not
read like a first draft
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B
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- Science
question(s) unidentified, wrongly identified, or not described
- Strengths
and weaknesses of the papers not identified
- Superficial
criticisms offered
- Includes
some important facts, figures, points, and/or ideas
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- Science
question(s) misrepresented/misunderstood
- Criticisms
are trivial or too general to be of use
- Respect
shown for author(s) and discussants in all comments
- Decent organization; serviceable prose; reads
like a first draft; contains many spelling errors and is not clearly
proofread
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C
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Don't forget to review the READING TIPS!
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