Student Name: Juanito Espericueta

Grade Contracted For  __X__ A           ____ B                  ____ C

What concepts are you going to learn, or skills are you going to develop?How will you learn the content/ develop the skill?What evidence will you add to the portfolio to demonstrate your learning?How will you and I assess the evidence of your learning/skills?
(25%) Based on (4) Global Learning  Engage in both readings and class discussions to learn about multiple worldviews, cultures and experiencesPrepare for class discussions on global issuesChoose 2-3 reflections that reflect my discussions on global issues Research report – introduction to topic (rubric #2) will highlight significanceResearch report – summary and reflections will reflect on issues (rubric # 6)Attend and actively participate in at least 90% of class sessions Complete weekly reflections on time and answer questions fullyPrepared for 90% of class sessions.Perform “Excellent” work according to the research report rubric (rubric #2, #6)
(25%) Based on (5) Information Literacy  Collaborate with research group to develop a research question/ hypothesisAnalyze various sources of evidence for the research report  Work with SIUE resources to format referencesResearch report – research question (rubric #3)Research report – literature review and analysis (rubric #4)Research report – Reference page (rubric #7)Annotated Bibliography  Perform “Excellent” work according to the research report rubric (rubric #3, #4, and #7)Perform “Excellent” on the pre-assignments for the research report (e.g., annotated bibliography)
(25%) Based on (9) Problem-Solving Skills  Class lectures on course content to learn how to solve problemsAt least one unit exam that shows achievement in problem solvingAchieve an average of 85% or higher on unit exams
(25%) Based on (10) Quantitative Literacy  Class lectures and work to learn how to analyze dataAnalyze various sources of data for the research report   Research Report – Proposed experiment (#5)Perform “Excellent” work according to the research report rubric (rubric #5)