Summary of Assignments and Grade Breakdown Due Date Points Portion of Assignment (always by 6pm through Canvas) Available Final Grade Personal Biography Aug 29 3 3% Career profile Sep 19 7 7% 1 – Geopolitics – Sep 26 Synthesis papers (3) 2 – Markets – Oct 31 15/45 15%/45% 3 – Social Movements – Dec 5 Community engagement Dec 5 5/10 5%/10% (attend two events) Leading discussion varies 15 15% (one class) Participation Dec 5 20 20% Total 100 100% Grading Scale Foundations is a Core Requirement for the MIAGE program. Students must earn a grade of B- or better in order to fulfill this and all Core Requirements. Point Range Grade 94 – 100 A 90 – 93 A- 84 – 89 B 80 - 83 B- 74 – 79 C 70 - 73 C- 64 - 69 D 60 - 63 D- 59 and below E Written Assessment This course employs a rubric for evaluating and grading written work based on the MIAGE learning outcomes. A detailed rubric will be provided in advance of the submission of written assignments. Separate criteria are used to evaluate oral presentation skills. Discussion Leadership Assessment Discussion leadership will be assessed by the following indicators of quality: Eye contact, poise, and confidence Clarity and pace of expression Coverage of topic Facilitation of discussion Quality of technology or handout (if used) Management of allotted time
Summary of Assignments and Grade Breakdown Assignment Due Date (always by 6pm through Canvas) Points Available Portion of Final Grade Personal Biography Aug 29 3 3% Career profile Sep 19 7 7% Synthesis papers (3) 1 – Geopolitics – Sep 26 15/45 15%/45% 2 – Markets – Oct 31 3 – Social Movements – Dec 5 Community engagement (attend two events) Dec 5 5/10 5%/10% Leading discussion (one class) varies 15 15% Participation Dec 5 20 20% Total 100 100% Grading Scale Foundations is a Core Requirement for the MIAGE program. Students must earn a grade of B- or better in order to fulfill this and all Core Requirements. Point Range Grade 94 – 100 A 90 – 93 A- 84 – 89 B 80 - 83 B- 74 – 79 C 70 - 73 C- 64 - 69 D 60 - 63 D- 59 and below E Written Assessment This course employs a rubric for evaluating and grading written work based on the MIAGE learning outcomes. A detailed rubric will be provided in advance of the submission of written assignments. Separate criteria are used to evaluate oral presentation skills. Discussion Leadership Assessment Discussion leadership will be assessed by the following indicators of quality: Eye contact, poise, and confidence Clarity and pace of expression Coverage of topic Facilitation of discussion Quality of technology or handout (if used) Management of allotted time
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