Class Participation
Participation in class discussions and activities is essential to successful learning and should reflect the your reading, analysis, and experience in relation to the topic.
In order to help you review reading material, we will provide you with some review questions, which you should be prepared to answer the next lecture and recitation. Apart from this, we will ask other questions in class and during recitations. You too should feel free to ask questions on material that you do not understand, offer suggestions on improving ideas presented in class, and make other positive contributions to the learning experience in class and on the discussion board. All these will count toward class participation.
Level of Participation Description Excellent (> 90%) Student frequently initiates communication of a class topic with the class and with the instructor, i.e. the student consistently introduces relevant lines of discussion, asks thought provoking questions and provides elaborated responses to questions posed by instructor or others, and also actively participates in the discussion board. The student consistently answers review questions, including the difficult ones. Good/Satisfactory (70 - 90%) Student takes an active role in communicating with the class and with the instructor, i.e. the student consistently engages in and contributes relevant information to class discussions. The student often correctly answers questions posed by the instructor, and also participates in the discussion board. Below expectations (< 70%) The student infrequently contributes in class and group discussions. The student rarely gives correct answers to questions asked in class. At any time, if you are not participating in class discussion to the fullest extent possible, please make an appointment with me, immediately, to discuss remedies.
(Note: The above material is based on modifications of material prepared by Dr. Cheryl Stratton at ODDL.)