Geography Class Participation Grading Procedures

Each class period you will write a learning log. It should be your response to what you have learned, instead of the summary of the materials covered in the class.

Attendance and active participation are a necessary part of this course. Each class period you will grade your participation/log.

Please fill in the score (whole numbers only) based upon the following scale and (if necessary) provide rationale for your score. Scores may be adjusted if the point value is not consistent with the rationale or the criteria for evaluation.

5 points: Outstanding participation (completely prepared for class having read all of the required readings, fully completed the reading objectives (study questions) with 2 extended comments., contributed to the classroom experience for self and others, allowed/encouraged others to contribute in class; had insightful comments/questions for classmates and instructor; took a leading role in class activities).

4 points: Good participation (prepared for class having read required readings and partially completed reading objectives, with 1 extended comment; offered good comments and took and active role in class activities).

3 points: Average participation (looked over readings and attempted to minimally complete reading objectives, responded to questions adequately; moderately prepared, participated in class activities).

2 points: Poor participation (poorly prepared; no attempt to respond to reading objectives, responded to questions, but briefly and with little elaboration).

1 point: Came to class, but contributed little or nothing; arrived to class late.

0 points: Absent from class; entered class during another student’s presentation.