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 |
First-Week Introduction
I chose five goals in the areas of collaboration, reading, problem-solving skills, information literacy, and written communication. I chose these particular goals because I think believe they are essential skills as a college student, especially in a program like CODES. Science has never been a strong subject for me in school, so I know that this course could possibly be a little challenging for me, but I am prepared for it.
Midterm Introduction
Final Introduction
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 1 (20%) Collaboration: Works independently toward goals by contributing and meeting deadlines.
| 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 make it my personal mission to be an impactful team member and always contribute to my group and meet deadlines. | * Screenshots of submissions from blackboard or emails to the instructor | The submissions should take place before the due date of that assignment |
Goal 2 (20%) Reading: Evaluates texts’ scholarly significance to apply reading to other contexts or issues.
| 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 my reflections to show my connections to real world issues. | * Four excerpts from reading reflections throughout the semester | The excerpts from my reflections should show me applying what I read to other contexts. |
Goal 3 (20%) Problem-Solving Skills: 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? |
| I will make reasonable problem statements and hypothesis while giving evidence to back up my statements | * Excerpts from research project * Excerpts from reflections | Excerpts displayed should show statements being made with relevant evidence to support them. |
Goal 4 (20%) Information Literacy: Accesses information using effective, well-designed search strategies and appropriate sources.
| 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? |
| Only use information from sources that appear credible for the information that they are putting out | * Bibliography from research project * List of sources used and not used for research project | It should be reasonable to believe that the sources listed are credible |
Goal 5 (20%) Written Communication: 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? |
| I will make sure to keep in mind the context, my audience, and why I am writing to make sure my writing is effective. | * Reflections throughout the semester * Excerpts from research project | Writing from evidence should display a consistent sense of context, audience, and purpose. |