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Syllabus
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Course Components and Evaluation Academic Policies and Information Student Resources and Support Services Brief Descriptions and of Major Assignments
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Course Components and Evaluation A summary of the course components and point values are listed below. You will be assessed on the basis of your performance on projects and activities in seminar, cluster, and study groups. Refer to section IX of this syllabus for more information. Total Points = 1000
Important Note: The following assignments must be completed satisfactorily in order to receive a final grade for this unit. If you fail to complete any one of these satisfactorily, you will receive a grade of Incomplete (I) for Unit IV. Your actual grade on these assignments, however, does not affect your 1000 possible points for the course. 1. Citizenship Test: Each student must pass a citizenship test similar to that required for immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship. Prospective citizens of the United States must pass an examination about U.S. government and history. It seems reasonable, therefore, that college students in a course called “Self as Citizen” should also know the answers to the kinds of questions asked on this exam. In addition, taking the exam provides insight into the process of becoming a citizen. In your Reader is the entire set of 100 questions and answers (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service) for you to use as a study guide and as the basis for discussion about the requirements for U.S. citizenship. In order to receive a final grade in Unit IV, you must answer at least 30 questions correctly from a subset of 35 questions taken from the USCIS Study Guide. You will be given two opportunities to pass this test—during the first meeting of seminar (Monday, March 15) and at the end of the course in seminar on Thursday, April 22. Anyone who passes the test on March 15 will not be required to repeat the test. 2. Information Technology Assessment: Each student must complete the final information technology assessment. 3. Year-End E-Portfolio: To complete the integration of your first-year learning experience, NCC requires students to create year-end portfolios containing samples of work from throughout the year accompanied by self-reflection and self-evaluation. Detailed guidelines and workshops for e-portfolio preparation will be provided. Each student must turn in her/his NCC year-end e-portfolio by noon on Tuesday, May 4.
The following scale will be used to calculate unit grades:
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