How will you be assessed?

Overview of the basic ingredients

Quizes: On the Monday at the start of each new module you will have a 10-15 minute multiple choice quiz based on some initial assigned reading. The quiz will test essential concepts and critical thinking. You will take the quiz individually. It will be marked in real time. You will then retake the same quiz as a group. 

Abstracts, short writings: Individual and team activities: You will be asked to write partial or complete abstract on several of the assigned readings, following a format that we construct in class.  Other types of writings (similar length to abstracts) will be required when abstracts are not assigned. You will have something due every Monday at least. In general there are at least two assignments per week.

=> Most assignments will be submitted online through the CANVAS system and marked using a rubric we develop together and which you will be able to see online. 

We will also revisit many of your assignments in class as a component of group activities: You will learn from one another. 

=>ON THE DAY A WRITING OR SHORT ANSWER ASSIGNMENT IS DUE, PLEASE BRING TO CLASS EITHER A HARD COPY OR AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF YOUR EFFORTS.

Term projects: You are responsible for two projects that will be in the form of concise oral or poster presentations. Assessments will be based on evaluations from the instructors and from your peers. Details on this will be provided as time goes on.

Participation and group (team) work: You are expected to contribute in all classes. This is NOT a lecture course. Instructors cannot “learn” for you – but we can give you things to do that will help you construct new knowledge and learn skills. We use permanent teams (established in the first week of class) for class work. In addition you will be working with partners for one or both projects. 

Approximate marking scheme that we will revisit after a few weeks

·      Weekly quizzes (individual): 10% 

·      Weekly quizzes (group): 10%

·      In Class Group Activities and Class Participation: 20%

·      Other homework submitted through CONNECT: 20%

·      Term Project 1: 20%

·      Term Project 2: 20%

·      There is no final exam.