Consistency, 400 of 1,000 points
This component measures your dedication over time to The Bear Claw as a publication. As noted earlier, you must make as least two contributions per week. That’s not an average; it’s a weekly requirement. If you meet the requirement, you get full credit. If not, you get no credit.
Calculating the grade: There are 16 weeks in the semester. Each week is worth 25 points. During the first three weeks, you will not be contributing to the site, but you will be doing assignments. Those assignments will be graded in the all-or- nothing manner described above.
Portfolio, 500 points: This component measures the quality of your work. At the end of the semester, assemble a portfolio of your best work.
• Break down all of your projects into these elements (point values noted):
- 50 points each: • story • audio slideshow • podcast • interactive effort
- 25 points each: • audio clip • photo gallery • update • opinion piece
• Select other work with a total value of 200 points.
• In this way, your portfolio will total 500 possible points, which I will grade on the typical qualitative scale (see below).
Final exam, 100 points: Format to be announced.
Centerpiece deadlines are inflexible.
When it’s your turn, you must post.The only acceptable excuses will be: serious illness; serious accident; and family emergency. If you know that you will miss a deadline, notify me 24 hours in advance. Notification will slightly reduce the penalty for missing a deadline.
- Penalty for unexcused missed deadline without notification -100
- Penalty for unexcused missed deadline with notification -75
Percentage scale for all components and the overall grade:
90-100 A • 80-89 B • 70-79 C • 60-69 D • below 60 F
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