Class Participation

Class Participation

Class participation is important for the success of the class. You all have communication experience and sharing that experience with the rest of the class improves the quality of class discussion and student learning. Accordingly, 50 points (almost 10%) of your grade depends on your active participation in class. Below I’ve detailed how participation points are assigned.

50 participation points (an “A+” grade) means:

· You attend class every day.

· You to arrive to class on time, and prepared to discuss the assigned reading.

· You remain for the entire class, unless prior acceptable arrangements have been made with me.

· You are engaged and attentive throughout the class period.

· You respond to questions and actively participate in class discussions

45-49 participation points (an “A” grade) means:

You attend class almost every day (with very few exceptions)
You arrive to class on time, and prepared to discuss the assigned reading.
You remain for the entire class, unless prior acceptable arrangements have been made with me.
You are engaged and attentive throughout the class period.
You respond to questions and actively participate in class discussions

40-44 participation points (a “B” grade) means:

You attend class almost every day (with a few exceptions).
You to arrive at class on time and you remain for the entire class, unless prior acceptable arrangements have been made with me.
You participate in class discussion, but not regularly.
You are sometimes disengaged and distracted during class.

35-39 participation points (a “C” grade) means:

You miss several classes or,
You are sometimes late for class or leave early.
When you’re in class, you are engaged and participate.

30-34 participation points (a “D” grade) means:

You miss class frequently.
You participate in class discussion sporadically on the days you do attend.

29 or less participation points (an “F” grade) means:

You miss class frequently.
You rarely, if ever, participate in class discussion.