Grading Policies
Click Student Tools > Check Grade to see your current
score. A running total of points earned will be posted each week.
- Traditional 100% Point Scale
- Points are earned by discussion postings and your course lesson plan project.
- Grade of 70% or better to earn CDPU credit
Letter
grades
will
be determined
using this scale:
A - 90 -100
B - 80 - 89
C - 70* - 79
At the end of the course, letter grades are awarded as defined:
- A Excellent. Denotes work that is consistently at the
highest level of achievement in a graduate college or university course.
- B Good. Denotes work that consistently meets the high
level of college or university standards for academic performance in a graduate
college or university course.
- C Passing grade. Denotes work that does not meet in
all respects college or university standards for academic performance in
a graduate college or university course.
*A grade of 70% or better is necessary to qualify for a CDPU certificate.
Graded elements in this class:
Micro Modules & Discussion Posts: (76)
Course Project: Librarian/Teacher Lesson Plan: (24 points)
- Rubric The lesson plan assignment is assessed using a rubric. Participants are expected to do a self-assessment of their work using an online version of this rubric when they submit their work at the end of the course.
Learning Activities:
Due dates and deadlines for class assignments are
noted on the Assignment Menus. Learners are expected to complete assignments
in a timely manner.
Week 1: Orientation & Search and Research. (Extended Week) 16
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Activity 1: Complete the Orientation Activities
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Activity 2: Post Icebreaker
- Introduction. (2 points)
- Activity 3: Micro Module (5 points with 80% Mastery or better)
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Activity 4: IMSA Ten Tips
for Searching.(5 points)
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Activity 5: Conference Call:
Questions & Answers (4 points)
Week 2: Creating Tools That Fit. 10
- Activity 1: Micro Module (5 points with 80% Mastery or better)
- Activity 2: Your Course Project (No post required)
- Activity 3: Teaching and
Planning to Standards (5)
- Activity 4: Review Standards Alignment.(No post required)
Week 3: Evaluating Web Resources With a Skeptical Eye. 12
- Activity 1: Micro Module (5 points with 80% Mastery or better)
- Activity
2: IMSA's 10 Tips for Evaluating Web Resources.(5)
- Activity 3: Developing Skepticism
and Critical Thinking by Evaluating Hoax Sites.(No post required)
- Activity 4: Special Discussion: Midterm Reflection.(2)
- Activity 5: Review Standards Alignment.(No post required)
Week 4: Evaluating Web Resources In - Depth. 15
Week 5: Integrating Digital Resources - Activate and Engage! 14
Week 6: Integrating Digital Resources - Publish and Share! 33
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Activity 1: Micro Module: Plagiarism (5 points with 80% Mastery or better)
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Activity 2: Share Your Lesson
Plan.(24)
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Activity 3: Complete an End of
Course Reflection.(2)
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Activity 4: Complete our post-assessment online survey.(2)
