Your Goal Grade
| A Work | B Work | C Work |
-Misses one class or less, or completes make-up work for excused absences -Annotates all readings thoroughly -Makes substantive comments in discussions -Completes all assignments on time (or has an approved extension request) -Work demonstrates intellectual engagement, care, effort, and growth in response to feedback -Collaborates substantially, contributes to vision, works equally with peers | -Misses two classes or less, or completes make-up work for excused absences -Annotates readings -Often participates in discussion -Completes all major assignments on time (or has an approved extension request) -Completes most SAs on time -Work demonstrates care, effort and growth in response to feedback -Collaborates equally, completes required work | -Misses three classes or less, or completes make-up work for excused absences -Completes most readings -Sometimes adds to discussion -Completes all major assignments on time (or has an approved extension request) -Completes at least four SAs -Meets minimal expectations on assignments; shows limited growth in response to feedback -Completes required collaborative work |
First-Week Introduction
I believe that the goals I have chosen for this semester will be perfectly line up with the work done in Research Teams. Collaboration with different communities will be the majority of the work that I do with Heartlands. The development of an understanding for different worldviews will be a result of the interviews and/or questionnaires that I conduct for my Data Collection. Verbal explanations of central messages will be completed with the Final Presentation. However, my last two goals will be determined based off of my dedication to assignment deadlines, which I am prepared for this semester. Data Collection is the one thing I am most excited about, because it is something that allows me to go outside the classroom and finally implement my plans. With that being said, I am slightly nervous for that aspect of class, simply because I am still not fully confident in my plans for the semester. In order to get through the difficulties of the assignments ahead, I plan on having regular conversations with my teacher throughout the week to make sure that I stay on the right track.
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
Goal 1 (20%)
Based on (1A): Collaborates with people from different communities
| 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? |
| I will work on building surveys and/or questionnaires in order to understand common issues between people from similar communities | I will use the Data Collection, Reflection #2, Reflection #3, and Reflection #5 to demonstrate my learning | Using my surveys or questionnaires to get insight on people from different local regions will show I met my 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 2 (10%)
Based on (4A): Develops a deeper understanding for different worldviews and life experiences
| 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? |
| I will use the results of my data collection to look at the perspectives of those who may have a different outlook on the world than I do | I will use Reflection #3 and Reflection #4 to demonstrate my learning | Receiving a wide range of opinions from my data collection will show that I met my 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 3 (10%)
Based on (8C): Verbally explains and supports central themes and messages
| 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? |
| I will use presentations to show how my knowledge on certain topics has developed throughout the semester | I will use the Data Collection and the Final Presentation to demonstrate my learning | Showing a true understanding for lessons learned in and outside of a classroom setting through verbal communication will show that I met my 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 4 (30%)
Based on (12C): Meets independent deadlines and completes assignments on time
| 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? |
| I will complete my personal assignments and my portion of group assignments on time | I will use the Implementation Plan and all five Reflections to demonstrate my learning | Having fully complete and submitted assignments throughout the semester will show that I met my 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 5 (30%)
Based on (13B): Expresses understanding of a topic in writing
| 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? |
| I will thoroughly explain my newfound understanding of topics explored in and outside of class | I will use the results of the Data Collection and all five Reflections to demonstrate my learning | Displaying my knowledge of my individual topic and topics discussed in the Reflections will show that I met my 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. ]