Student Name: Mary Underwood
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| 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? |
| (20%)Based on (4) Global Learning: Applies knowledge and skills to implement sophisticated, workable solutions to address complex global problems using interdisciplinary perspectives | Apply anything learned in class to problems that are happening or have happened in the worldDo readings and assignments prior to class in order to understand what is happening and participate in the discussion | In class discussions and analysis of the reading we did before class Sections of the research project that we will work on Reflections | Class participation and in class group work Finalized research project Weekly reflections |
| (20%)Based on (5) Information Literacy: Accesses information using effective, well – designed search strategies and appropriate sources | Work together in class given time as well as out of class in order to meet deadlines Use SIUE databases as sources | Source analysis’ and annotated bibs explaining the reason behind using the source chosen Weekly refelctions where group work was involved in order to complete the assignment IRIS Center Log in sheet | Projects/ Products Reflections |
| (20%)Based on (9) Problem-Solving Skills: Constructs insigtful problem statements with evidence of relevant factors | Classes where we started with a problem and figured out a way we could help with said problems | Projects Presentations In class discussions and reflections | Did I define the problem clearly? How effectively did I develop and propose solutions |
| (10%)Based on (10) Quantitative Literacy: Uses quatative information to support arguments and draw logical conclusions | Attending class and listening to lectures based on analysis data | Reflections In class discussions | Looking over reflections |
| (30%)Based on CODES: Collaboration: Helps collaboration move forward by articulating the mertis of alternative ideas | Group work inside and outside of class in order to meet deadlines | Group project slides and notes Research report | Projects and Products |