Instructions for the US History I class:

1.    Download the file below this link. Place it on your computer where you can find it.

2.    Read this page and click on its links.

3.    Then return to the file you downloaded and fill in every line marked with yellow.

4.    Before the DUE date, submit it to the Turnitin in this folder.

5.    I will read your plan and—if I am concerned about your success—I will place a Comment at My Grades. If I enter a 1.11, it means I need you to do something before I can enter the full points so do check any Comments. If you have questions, I am glad to help. On Monday, Wednesday, Friday, you can reach me by my office phone at the number and office hours listed in the syllabus..

 

 

 

 

Your Emergency Contact Information and Your Plan for the Grade You Plan to Earn                 Date __/__/___



1.     PRINT your complete name in WCJC records, phone number, and   email address so I can reliably reach you in an emergency.

 

Last Name: _________________ 1st Name________________   Phone # ____- ____-_____  Alternative Email: ____________________

 

 

2.     Write the word Yes in the ___ to the left of EACH of the 4 sections in the syllabus to confirm you understand and agree:

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Academic and Personal Integrity, including WCJC’s statement for online classes in Getting Started

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Classroom Civility

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Attendance Policy

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Attendance Policy and Due Dates and Your Responsibilities – including no make-ups and having to have verifiable, written excuses

 

 

3.     Place a check to the left of YOUR planned grade.  Notice the difference in 895 points and 894 points.

_ an A (895-1000 points)  _ a B (795-894 points)  _ a C (695-794 points)  _ D (595-694 points)  _ F (594 or less)

 

 

4.     This is a 1000-point course. Place a check to the left of EACH of the objective and written assignments you plan to do so you have the grade that you plan.

The objective work consists of 660 regular points for these assignments, including these Getting Started activities by the DUE date

 

Work You Do

Regular Points

Extra Credit Points

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Submit in Turnitin this form answered correctly and completely on the first time.

10

0

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Take the Syllabus Quiz. It is required to complete the course.

 1

0

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Post your introduction in Student Introductions. See instructions in Course Orientation.

 4

0

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In Unit 1, Chapter 1, follow all steps to register InQuizitive and do Chapter 1 InQuizitive within Blackboard,

10

0

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15 InQuizitive sessions to help you read and figure out each chapter @ a maximum of 15 points each (For example, if you score 90% to100% on InQuizitive for Chapter 1 by the end of the Unit, you earn 15 points; if 80%, 12.)  If you start (usually about 33% to 37%) to work with an InQuizitive Chapter by the date in the Course Schedule, you earn 2 extra credit points each,

225

30

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1 Instructor’s quiz in Chapter 1 and in Chapter 2 @ a maximum of 5 points. If you start to work with a quiz by the date in the Course Schedule, you earn 2 extra credit points each,

10

4

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3 Unit Objective Exams @ 100 points each   

300

0

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Departmental Final Exam @ 100 points – Departmental policy is an F for the course if you do not take the Final. 

100

0

 

The written work consists of these 340 points, with 220 of it being formal writing.

 

Work You Do

Regular Points

Extra Credit Points

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In Evidence Matters, follow all steps. If you follow all 5 Good Habits for Evidence with all writing assignments, you keep your 30 extra credit points.

30

 4

30

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Unit 1 Written Exam @ 20 points and 20 points for following all 5 Good Habits for Evidence      

40

0

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Unit 2 Written Answer @ 20 points and 20 points for following all 5 Good Habits for Evidence  

40

 

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Proposal for the Analysis of Primaries covering Unit 1 and Unit 2 @ 30 points and 30 for following all 5 Good Habits for Evidence

60

 

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Analysis of Primaries @ 30 points and 30 points for following all 5 Good Habits for Evidence  

60

 

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2 Anonymous Peer Reviews @ 10 points and 10 points for following all 5 Good Habits for Evidence         

20

 

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Students Helping Students with History for 3 Units @ 30 points each  

90

 

 

 

5.     Write the word Yes in the ___ to the left of EACH of the statements to confirm you understand them—or ask questions.

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If you follow the 5 Good Habits for Evidence, you can make a decent grade even if you are not skilled or comfortable with writing. If you don’t understand how this helps you, try this link with an example or here for the whole link

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With 24% specific written work, you must do some written assignments—or—only want a C for the course and always make 100% on each objective assignment (a risky plan). If you don’t understand, try this link with an example.

 

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Do you know any job that pays well that doesn’t require these habits or any decision you could make safely without these habits? If you think you do, try this link.  What did my past students say they did not know before?
The 5 Good Habits for Evidence are:
1.
Reliable Sources Only

2: Factual Accuracy That You Verify with the Reliable Source Before You Write

3: Factual Accuracy That Is Verifiable for Every Statement You Make

4: No “Half-Copy” Plagiarism or “Patchwriting”

5: Quotation Changes Revealed Clearly  

 

 

6.        If there is something you would like for me to know about you, please write it below.

 

WCJC Department:

History – Dr. Bibus

Contact Information:

281.239.1577 or bibusc@wcjc.edu

WCJC Home:

http://www.wcjc.edu/

 

2013