ed00313_.gifSuccess Strategies Grade Information/ Halsey

Keep in mind that I created the Success Strategies Grade Options so that you would grow as a learner…and become more aware of your learning journey.

Accumulating Success Strategy Points allow you to choose one of the following options at the end of the semester:

·         Dropping one or two Graded Homework assignments (other than a final project for the course) whose total points possible add to no more than your total accumulated Success Strategies Points, or

·         Adding an Extra Credit grade of ¼ of your total accumulated Success Strategies Point, or

·         Adding a strong additional grade to your points for the semester,

You have enormous flexibility in accumulating your Success Strategies points, but there are certain requirements that you must adhere to.

Requirements:

·         All of your submissions must be submitted to me in writing along with your Success Strategies Grade Sheet.  I will keep track of all of your components for your Success Strategies Grade on a separate sheet which I will hand out during the first week of class.  It is your responsibility to hand me the sheet any time you have submitted material for your Success Strategies Grade.  

·          Carefully follow all instructions given for a particular component. Work must be well done, show evidence of clear thought, and be well presented.  No credit will be given for material that does not meet the criteria laid out for that option. 

·         Don't wait too long to begin this component. You can receive a maximum of 100 points for the semester.

·         Spread your work over the semester.   Please do not wait until the last few weeks before midterm, or before the end of the semester.  It is unlikely that you will be able to accumulate all the points, and you will benefit little from the intent of this component of your grade.

o    Remember, you may not receive points from more than 2 submissions in any one week.

·         Follow the specific time frames listed for a component.  I will not look at material retroactively - for example, I will not look at practice exercises for Unit 1 after the Unit 1 test.    (Options on back)

Options Available:  (Specific Instructions for each option can be accessed by clicking on the links below at my web site.)

The following provides a brief summary of the choices for accumulating Success Strategies Points.  For more detailed information, including the submission requirements, click on the links for each option.

The Art of Questioning  Maximum of 5 Points for each post in the appropriate Discussion Area in Angel - Maximum of 15 total points for a week - Last date for submission:  Last week day in November for Fall semester or in April for Spring semester. 

Reflective Writing & Exploring Your Personal Learning Style: Maximum of 15 points possible for each submission.  - Maximum of  4 submissions for the semester. – No more than one submission in any given week.  - Last date for submission:  Last week day in November for Fall semester or in April for Spring semester    

Goal Setting and Tending:  Maximum of 15 points for each submission. - Maximum of 3 submissions for the semester. - Initial Goals must be submitted by Midterm.- Goal Tending - Maximum of 2 submissions in 4 week intervals - Last date for submission:  Last week day in November for Fall semester or in April for Spring semester.

Practice Exercises:  Maximum of 25 points possible for each unit.  - Maximum of  3 unit submissions for the semester. - Must be submitted on day of unit test.

Office Visit: Maximum of 10 points possible for each significant visit.  - Maximum of  5 submissions for the semester.- Only one submission allowed in a week.- No credit for visits after November for Fall semester or April for Spring semester.

Significant Work with Tutor, Student Leader or Classmates:  Maximum of 10 points possible for each significant meeting. - Maximum of 7 submissions for the semester. - Only one submission allowed in a week.- No credit for work after November for Fall semester or April for Spring semester.

Test & Turn in Homework Analysis:  Maximum of 15 points possible for a thorough analysis.  - Maximum of 3 submissions for the semester. - Due Within one week of return of graded work.  - Last submission possible is for the last test or homework given in November for Fall semester or April for Spring semester.

Test Preparation:  Maximum of 10 points possible for each submission.  - Maximum of 4 submissions for the semester. - Must be submitted on the day of the unit test.

Compilation of Meaningful Notes:  Maximum of 10 points possible for each submission.  - Maximum of 3 submissions for the semester.  - Must be submitted on the day of the unit test.

Organized Collection & Reflection on Semester:  Maximum of 20 points possible at the end of the semester.  - One submission - Notification that you are using this option MUST occur by the last week day in November for Fall semester, or April for Spring semester. - I will look at organized collections during the final exam days in the last week of the semester - but only if you have notified me as stated above.

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