At the end of the term, your class participation counts as a full test grade. The grades are relative to your work in class.
Approximate Grade |
Description of Work |
A |
You take a strong, well-defined and well-communicated position in your solutions. Your presentations are well-organized, persuasive arguments with accurate supporting evidence. Your solutions end with clear, concise justified conclusions demonstrating logical thought processes. You question not only your own work, but others' as well. Not only do you listen attentively to others' comments, but you give others the respect they deserve in their understanding process. Your preparation for class includes a sincere effort consistenly on all homework problems. You take total responsibility for your own understanding and oftentimes for your classmates'. |
B |
You take a clear position in your solution presentation and process. Your argument is well-organized with solid supporting evidence. You include much of your work, however unsure you are of the process. Your questions are usually in regards to clarifying your own understanding of a concept, while at the same time helping others to do the same. When confused, you might lose the ability to listen to others, but you obviously try to understand, and eventually find a resource for clarification. You sincerely attempt all homework problems, but there is not always evidence in the pages shown in class. |
C |
Your presentations of solutions are poorly organized and general. Since you have little grasp of the material, your argument is unfocused and often confuses classmates. Rarely do you show evidence that you are listening to discussion by your classmates or the teacher. There is also little evidence of effort on your part to complete the homework problems or to come for extra help and take responsibility for your learning. |
D |
You rarely volunteer at all to share your thoughts on homework, since little was even attempted. When you do, your position is vague and unclear. You are rarely engaged in class discussion and only add irrelevant, critical or thoughtless comments. You do not question any topics or problems and do not take responsibility for your own understanding of the material. |
F |
You seldom speak and when you do it adds no value to the discussion. Your presence in class is either negative or not felt at all. It is unclear if you have ever opened your book or attempted any homework problems and you do not take responsibility for your understanding of the material. |