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
The goals that Iโve chosen for this semester/year is ethical reasoning, global learning, information literacy, skills for lifelong learning and written communication. Iโve chose these outcomes to strengthen my critical thinking skills, learn how to think and adapt to different cultures and different perspectives that Iโm used to and grow in ways that Iโve struggled in from the previous semesters. Iโm excited for all assignments this semester. I feel as if none would be as challenging as it seems if i ask for help and use my resources. Using the resources around me and asking for help and improving on my note taking skills will help set myself up for a successful future.
Midterm Introduction
[Speak about the skills and content youโve learned during the first half of the semester. What did you most enjoy? What did you struggle with? What goals do you think youโve most excelled at meeting and what do you want to continue developing during the second half of the semester? What goals havenโt 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 youโd 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.
3b (25%)
Ethical Reasoning: Recognizes multi layered ethical issues and the cross-relationships among them
| 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? |
| 1. I will take stand at recognizing the stakeholders causes in the research problem 2. I will use different types of data to come together with research team and figure out how different people from different backgrounds, areas, and cultures have the same common problem 3. I will analyze the stereotypes that plays apart in our research 4. I will discuss with group members to see different perspectives, sharpen my ethical reasoning, and identify tensions between values | 1. I will use group meetings 2. I will use articles supporting data collected 3. I will use surveys | 1. Plan affectively meetings 2. Annotate notes and articles |
[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. ]
4a (25%)
Global learning: Adapts and applies a deep understanding of multiple world views, experiences, and power structures while initiating meaningful interactions with other cultures to address significant global problems
| 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? |
| 1. I will engage in readings and discussions to learn about different perspectives and cultures other than the ones Iโm familiar with 2. I will do readings before class to be prepared for discussions 3. I will use research that has been collected from different backgrounds | 1. Science reflections 2. Class/group discussions | 1. I will take notes at group meetings/discussions 2. I will annotate readings and notes 3. I will stay prepared and on top of readings so that I can be engaged in discussions |
[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. ]
5a (25%)
Information literacy: Defines the scope of research questions effectively and selects information cogently to address them
| 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? |
| 1. I will come together with research group to develop research questions 2. I will find resources that could help support the research found | 1. Political resources questions 2. Reflection | 1. Communication 2. Take notes 3. Use public library to find good sources |
[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. ]
7b (25%)
Skills for lifelong learning: 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? |
| 1. I will understand how reflections can help pursue new knowledge beyond the classroom 2. I will come up with observations and inferences from my research | 1. Reflections 2. Group projects 3. Jigsaw assignment | 1. Communication 2. Participate within group/class discussions 3. Making sure to find the correct type of evidence |
[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. ]
13a (25%)
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? |
| 1.I will understand context in data 2. I will understand the audience 3. I will understand whatโs the purpose of our research question for our research project 4. I will use reflections to show understanding | 1. Reflection 2. Analyze data given, found an represented 3. Collected data | 1. Learn how to collect appropriate/useful data 2. Communicate 3. Take notes |
[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. ]