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 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 |
Introduction
In Code 320, I plan on putting my best effort into this semester. I know in recent CODE classes, I had my fair share of challenges. I want to start this semester strong by making sure I communicate with my professor better and making sure I stay diligent in my work. I know polishing my work this semester is also important, so I will make sure I revisit my past goals and learn how I can make them better this upcoming semester. I’m excited to see what this semester brings and the potential opportunities to grow in knowledge.
Goal 1
7) Skills for Lifelong Learning (20%) b. Pursues knowledge and educational experience beyond the classroom
| 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? |
| – Having this goal will keep me on track towards my personal goal of growth. Getting a better understanding of the information. Asking questions, doing research, and observing/reflecting on information I learned. | – presentation – reflections – Emplace website – dissemination | – Becoming a better critical thinker, and my reflections would connect to real-world issues. |
Goal 2
6) Intercultural Knowledge and Competence (20%) b. Demonstrates sophisticated understanding of the complexity of elements important to members of another culture in relation to history, values, politics, communication styles, economy, or beliefs and practices
| 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? |
| – Reflective thinking would be a key thing because of the different perspectives and history you are looking into. Another thing that would show this is empathy and understanding of what people went through. | – Presentation – Reflection – Contribution – The science of what make people care | – Cultural awareness, looking at the history, the values, and the different practices of each culture. Open-mindedness goes hand in hand with this also because you’re being open to more views you don’t know about. |
Goal 3
8) Oral Communication (20%) c. Develops clear, innovative central messages with significant supporting materials
| 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? |
| – Proving I met this goal would be things like how I communicate with clarity and understanding. Backing up information and providing a good message overall to the topic I am discussing | – Presentation | – Showing I met this goal would be me reaching an A on my presentation -Highlighting key points of the topic that is being discussed |
Goal 4
9) Problem-Solving Skills (20%) a. Constructs insightful problem statements with evidence of relevant factors
| 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? |
| Problem-solving requires critical thinking, so evaluating information and comparing it to different patterns can help. I would also use my research skills to further find information that would back up my evidence of the problem at hand. | – Reflection – The science of what makes people care – dissemination | – Providing website-supported evidence based on the topic being discussed – Acknowledging the reasoning behind the problem and why it is relevant to the topic. |
Goal 5
13) Written Communication (20%) a. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of context, audience, and purpose
| 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? |
| – Writing is important, so knowing the audience and who I am writing about is important, and identifying the potential issues and the reasoning behind why I am writing. Reflecting on the knowledge I learned and showing that I understand the purpose. | – Reflections -dissemination – emblance contribution – Contribution | – Evaluating on the message/purpose and making improvements when needed – My papers will seem like I am engage in a real conversation with someone, expressing that I address the concerns or the potential questions of my topic. |