Methods of Evaluation (continued): % of Grading Components final course grade Written/Oral Presentation of Child, Teenager, Adult, 15 – 25% Agency, or Professional in the Field The written/oral presentation of the interview of a child, teenager, adult, agency, or professional requires the student to gather information and to determine its relevance to concepts and theories presented in class and related to course objectives. Oral Presentations 15 – 20% Oral presentations are based on a topic either discussed/not discussed during the semester, that is relevant to the study of psychology and related to course objectives. The instructor may require a written outline to augment the oral presentation. Quizzes 10 – 15% Quizzes will provide evidence of the extent to which students have met course objectives. Exams (number of exams and dates specified by the instructor) 20 – 30% Exams will provide evidence of the extent to which students have mastered and synthesize course material and have met course objectives. Note: The instructor will determine (as appropriate) the specific components for the course and provide specific weights which lie in the above-given ranges at the beginning of the semester. Academic Integrity: Dishonesty disrupts the search for truth that is inherent in the learning process and so devalues the purpose and the mission of the College. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the following: plagiarism – the failure to acknowledge another writer’s words or ideas or to give proper credit to sources of information; cheating – knowingly obtaining or giving unauthorized information on any test/exam or any other academic assignment; interference – any interruption of the academic process that prevents others from the proper engagement in learning or teaching; and fraud – any act or instance of willful deceit or trickery.
Methods of Evaluation (continued): % of Grading Components final course grade Written/Oral Presentation of Child, Teenager, Adult, 15 – 25% Agency, or Professional in the Field The written/oral presentation of the interview of a child, teenager, adult, agency, or professional requires the student to gather information and to determine its relevance to concepts and theories presented in class and related to course objectives. Oral Presentations 15 – 20% Oral presentations are based on a topic either discussed/not discussed during the semester, that is relevant to the study of psychology and related to course objectives. The instructor may require a written outline to augment the oral presentation. Quizzes 10 – 15% Quizzes will provide evidence of the extent to which students have met course objectives. Exams (number of exams and dates specified by the instructor) 20 – 30% Exams will provide evidence of the extent to which students have mastered and synthesize course material and have met course objectives. Note: The instructor will determine (as appropriate) the specific components for the course and provide specific weights which lie in the above-given ranges at the beginning of the semester. Academic Integrity: Dishonesty disrupts the search for truth that is inherent in the learning process and so devalues the purpose and the mission of the College. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the following: plagiarism – the failure to acknowledge another writer’s words or ideas or to give proper credit to sources of information; cheating – knowingly obtaining or giving unauthorized information on any test/exam or any other academic assignment; interference – any interruption of the academic process that prevents others from the proper engagement in learning or teaching; and fraud – any act or instance of willful deceit or trickery.
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