| A Work | B Work | C Work |
| -Misses few classes or completes make-up work -Annotates all readings -Makes substantive weekly comments on discussion board -Makes weekly in-class comments about reading -Completes all assignment -Collaborates equally and effectively | -Misses few classes or completes make-up work -Annotates most readings -Makes weekly comments on the discussion board -Completes all major assignments Collaborates with others | -Misses several classes without make-up work -Completes most readings -Makes less than the required weekly comments on the discussion board -Comments in class on occasion -May miss a major assignment or meet minimal expectations on all assignments -Does not effectively collaborate |
Course Goals
Goal 1: (Information Literacy) 5b. Accesses information using effective, well-designed search strategies and appropriate sources. (20%)
| 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? |
| Use good research tactics we learned in class to aid in research paper constructing. Working with my group on research project. Selecting articles to use for research paper. | Annotated bibliography Project outlines Notes from research lecture Section 4 on research paper | Revised project outlines as needed Integrating feedback on research paper 90% on annotated bibliography |
In class, we discussed how to create a good research question as well as good qualities of sources. This will help me later on in the semester with my annotated bibliography.
In my annotated bibliography, I was able to use well-designed search strategies to find sources that best aligned with our research question. This will help me later on in the semester when writing the research paper.
Goal 2: (Global Learning) 4c. Applies knowledge and skills to implement sophisticated, workable solutions to address complex global problems using interdisciplinary perspectives. (20%)
| 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? |
| Complete Braiding Sweetgrass reflections Participate in Braiding Sweetgrass discussions Connecting Jigsaw Papers to global problems | Braiding Sweetgrass notes (personal) Braiding Sweetgrass reflections Scientist Spotlights Concluding statements on Jigsaw prep assignments | Full points on Exam I questions regarding connections between material and real world problems Revisions if needed on assignments Connections from conclusions to real world problems Connecting Scientist Spotlights to real world problems |
Goal 3: (Quantitative Literacy) 10c. Uses quantitative information to support arguments and draw logical conclusions. (20%)
| 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? |
| Taking notes during class Participating in class discussions Reading and summarizing articles for annotated bibliography | Experimental design section (#5) Jigsaw Prep Assignments Appropriate questions on Exam I Appropriate questions on Exam II | Completes all listed assignments to “exceeds expectations” Full points on specific questions on both Exam I and Exam II Revised experimental design if needed |
On my jigsaw assignments, I was able to identify methods used in these articles and draw logical conclusions in my own words.
In my annotated bibliography, I analyzed different sources, especially from primary research articles where I needed to draw conclusions from numerical data in these studies.
Goal 4: (Intercultural Knowledge and Competence) 6c. 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. (20%)
| 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? |
| Actively participate in Braiding Sweetgrass discussions Come prepared with notes of each section Follow reading guide while reading Same goals for Jigsaw discussions | Jigsaw assignments Questions on Exam I and II that connect Braiding Sweetgrass and Jigsaw articles Exam I and II study guides Braiding Sweetgrass notes and reflections | Complete all listed assignments to 95% Full points awarded on relevant exam questions Complete all necessary revisions Concluding paragraphs on Jigsaw prep assignments that relate to society |
In my annotated bibliography, I had to analyze different sources, such as primary research, review, and science articles. These are all very different from one another, so analyzing from these different domains was very interesting.
Goal 5: 3c. Applies ethical concepts to a question and considers their full implications. (20%)
| 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? |
| Connecting scientists’ work to our class and the betterment of society Working collaboratively with my group for our research paper Gathering good sources for our annotated bibliography | Braiding Sweetgrass notes and takeaways/Utilizing reading guides Scientist Spotlights Braiding Sweetgrass reflections Final research paper | Connecting scientists’ work to our class and the betterment of society Full points on braiding sweetgrass reflections 80%+ on final research paper |
Thus far, we have talked about scientists from different backgrounds. Doing these scientist spotlight reflections has brought light on different cultures and especially intercultural knowledge.
One of our jigsaw prep assignments focused on indigenous knowledge and technology. This is a great example of multilayered ethical issues, and I outline them in this assignment.