Grading Sp18

Reading and Annotation: 11%

Blog Post Check-ins (12): 24%

  • Shorter, check-in posts (250+ words)
  • Posting guidelines here
  • Posts are graded 0-2
    • 0 = Not or inadequately completed
    • 1 = Fair, mostly completed
    • 2 = Good, fully completed

Reading Summaries (3) : 15%

  • Longer, in-depth posts (800+ words) (#5, 12, 15)
  • Graded 0-5
    • 0 = Not completed
    • 1 = Poor, inadequately completed
    • 2 =Fair, mostly completed
    • 3 = Average, fully completed
    • 4 = Good, fully completed, reasonable and clear analysis/reflection
    • 5 = Excellent, fully completed, clear and nuanced analysis/reflection

Midterm: 10%

  • Multiple choice and short answers about readings and topics discussed

Final: TimeLine Project 20%

  • Build a timeline of a New Media entity, artifact, or topic (minimum 15 entries)

Summary & Call-to-Action Statement: 5%

  • Based on the events outlined in your timeline, write a call to action/manifesto about the future of your New Media context/artifact

Class Participation, Attendance, Attitude: 15%

  • 1 point per week based on class attendance, performance, attitude