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Grade Distribution adjustments from original syllabus

DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC, student's last date of in class attendance was on MARCH 6th, 2020.


Courses switched to remote learning class rooms following for the remainder of the semester from MONDAY MAR 23rd onward.

Distribution of Grades from original syllabus

1. 4 Exams -- 20% each  = 80%
Five exams are distributed evenly throughout the semester. The lowest grade of the five will be disregarded from the student's overall grade in this area.
Dates of each are on the course calendar page. 
(As stated in original syllabus)

2. Two research papers will be required totaling 5% each, equalling a total of 10% overall The due dates are noted on the calendar page. (As stated in original syllabus)

3. Student multimedia presentation culminate towards 5% of final grade  (As stated in original syllabus)

4. Weekly Reading Responses questions given thereafter added to the course requirements
Dates: 
Weekly Response #1/5 MAR 31
Weekly Response #2/5  APR 7
Weekly Response #3/5  APR 14
Weekly Response #4/5  APR 21
Weekly Response #5/5  APR 28
 (Adjustments made from original syllabus)

Student Weekly Responses averaged together to 5% of final grade
Please NOTE*  Pepper will also offer this to her students.  Should one of the Weekly Responses earn a higher grade than the second lowest TEST GRADE, I will substitute the Weekly Response grade for the poorer grade.

2 class absences permitted prior to MARCH 6th. Should a student accumulate more, each absence accounts for 2% off of the final grade. (As stated in original syllabus)


** Participation, attendance and course engagement 5% -- This area is REMOVED and replaced by Weekly Response Papers

TOTAL = 100%

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