Your Goal Grade
Highlight the header for the column below to indicate which grade you plan to work toward in the course. Meeting the basic requirements for your chosen letter grade, according to the table below, is mandatory.
| A Work | B Work | C Work |
– Misses two classes or fewer, or makes up excused absences – Misses no CODES & College labs, makes up excused absences – Completes all readings on time and annotates them thoroughly – Contributes deeply to discussions – Meets all assignment and draft deadlines or has approved extension – Work shows engagement, care, effort, and growth – Abides by the CODE of Conduct and classroom norms | – Misses three classes or fewer, or makes up excused absences – Misses one or fewer CODES & College labs, or makes up excused absences – Completes and annotates most readings – Often participates in discussion – Meets all assignment and draft deadlines or has approved extension – Work shows care, effort, and growth – Abides by the CODE of Conduct and classroom norms | – Misses four classes or fewer, or makes up excused absences – Misses two or fewer CODES & College labs, or makes up excused absences – Completes most readings – Sometimes adds to discussion – Completes all major assignments, meets most draft deadlines, and turns in x – Meets minimal expectations on assignments; shows some growth – Abides by the CODE of Conduct and classroom norms |
First-Week Introduction
Hi, my name is Isak Taylor and I am originally from St.Louis Missouri. I am adopted and have 7 siblings but I only live with two and I am the eldest. I am expected to graduate SIUE in the Spring of 2029 with a Major in Mass Communications with a focus on Media production. You may wonder, “Why does he want to go into Mass Communications.” I wanted to go into Mass Communications because ever since I was little I have been fascinated by Media and TV and the art that goes behind it. I specifically want to be the African American version of Andy Cohen. I want to own my own TV network and have a radio or talk show. My plans for my time here at SIUE is to make new live long connections and gain the tools I need to become a future TV network owner. In my free time I enjoy working out or eating, I also love music and listening to Nicki Minaj or Mariah Thee Scientist. My biggest obstacles I’ve had to face is finding my place in the African American Community as someone who was adopted into a white family. I didn’t really find my purpose until I reached High School and I have been embracing it ever since.
Midterm Introduction
[Speak about the skills and content you’ve learned during the first half of the semester. What did you most enjoy? What did you struggle with? What goals do you think you’ve most excelled at meeting and what do you want to continue developing during the second half of the semester? What goals haven’t you yet met, and how will you make them a priority in the second half of class?]
Final Introduction
[Now that the semester is over, use your introduction to reflect in-depth on your process. How well did you meet the goals you set out to meet? What did you learn that surprised you? Focusing on your goals for this class, what do you want to remember to take with you into your future courses? What strategies can you use to continue developing toward these goals?]
Course Goals
Choose five goals from the CODES Student Learning Outcomes that you’d like to work toward. Choose goals that are relevant to the scope of this course, select artifacts/examples based on activities assigned for this course, and explain characteristics in a way that illustrates how your artifacts/examples demonstrate your progress toward the goal.
Goal 1C; Provides leadership in civic engagement activities (20%)
Based on (INSERT NUMBER AND LETTER OF GOAL from CODES Student Learning Outcomes): Write out Goal in your own words
| What will you do to learn the content/ develop the skill? | What examples will you add to the portfolio to demonstrate your learning? | What characteristics of the chosen examples demonstrate you have met your goal? |
| [Explain how you will apply yourself to learn this goal] | [need at least one example for each 5% of grade weight] | [Explain what success would look like in your example if you met your goal] |
[For each 5% of effort you assign to your goal, provide at at least one example or artifact that demonstrates your learning process and shows how your made progress toward meeting that goal this semester (You would need four examples if the goal was worth 20% of your grade). Show how you have improved over time, what methods you took to grow, and talk about what you still plan to do in the future. ]
Goal 3B; Recognizes multilayered ethical issues and the cross-relationships among them (20%)
Based on (INSERT NUMBER AND LETTER OF GOAL from CODES Student Learning Outcomes): Write out Goal in your own words
| What will you do to learn the content/ develop the skill? | What examples will you add to the portfolio to demonstrate your learning? | What characteristics of the chosen examples demonstrate you have met your goal? |
| [Explain how you will apply yourself to learn this goal] | [need at least one example for each 5% of grade weight] | [Explain what success would look like in your example if you met your goal] |
[For each 5% of effort you assign to your goal, provide at at least one example or artifact that demonstrates your learning process and shows how your made progress toward meeting that goal this semester (You would need four examples if the goal was worth 20% of your grade). Show how you have improved over time, what methods you took to grow, and talk about what you still plan to do in the future. ]
Goal 8B; uses compelling, appropriate delivery techniques (20%)
Based on (INSERT NUMBER AND LETTER OF GOAL from CODES Student Learning Outcomes): Write out Goal in your own words
| What will you do to learn the content/ develop the skill? | What examples will you add to the portfolio to demonstrate your learning? | What characteristics of the chosen examples demonstrate you have met your goal? |
| [Explain how you will apply yourself to learn this goal] | [need at least one example for each 5% of grade weight] | [Explain what success would look like in your example if you met your goal] |
[For each 5% of effort you assign to your goal, provide at at least one example or artifact that demonstrates your learning process and shows how your made progress toward meeting that goal this semester (You would need four examples if the goal was worth 20% of your grade). Show how you have improved over time, what methods you took to grow, and talk about what you still plan to do in the future. ]
Goal 9B (20%)
Based on (INSERT NUMBER AND LETTER OF GOAL from CODES Student Learning Outcomes): Write out Goal in your own words
| What will you do to learn the content/ develop the skill? | What examples will you add to the portfolio to demonstrate your learning? | What characteristics of the chosen examples demonstrate you have met your goal? |
| [Explain how you will apply yourself to learn this goal] | [need at least one example for each 5% of grade weight] | [Explain what success would look like in your example if you met your goal] |
[For each 5% of effort you assign to your goal, provide at at least one example or artifact that demonstrates your learning process and shows how your made progress toward meeting that goal this semester (You would need four examples if the goal was worth 20% of your grade). Show how you have improved over time, what methods you took to grow, and talk about what you still plan to do in the future. ]
Goal 13B; Uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to illustrate mastery of the subject, conveying the writers understanding, and the shaping the whole work. (20%)
Based on (INSERT NUMBER AND LETTER OF GOAL from CODES Student Learning Outcomes): Write out Goal in your own words
| What will you do to learn the content/ develop the skill? | What examples will you add to the portfolio to demonstrate your learning? | What characteristics of the chosen examples demonstrate you have met your goal? |
| [Explain how you will apply yourself to learn this goal] | [need at least one example for each 5% of grade weight] | [Explain what success would look like in your example if you met your goal] |
[For each 5% of effort you assign to your goal, provide at at least one example or artifact that demonstrates your learning process and shows how your made progress toward meeting that goal this semester (You would need four examples if the goal was worth 20% of your grade). Show how you have improved over time, what methods you took to grow, and talk about what you still plan to do in the future. ]