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

[Complete the goal-setting portions of your class portfolio by choosing your goals, going over the syllabus in detail, and explaining what assignments you may use to demonstrate how you have been developing in those areas and what will best demonstrate your progress. Then, write a brief introduction here where you explain why you chose your five goals. What assignment makes you most excited for the semester? Which one seems like it will be the most challenging? What strategies do you want to set for yourself to make the semester a success?]

Midterm Introduction

[Speak about the skills and content you’ve learned during the first half of the semester. What did you most enjoy? What did you struggle with? What goals do you think you’ve most excelled at meeting and what do you want to continue developing during the second half of the semester? What goals haven’t 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 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.

Critical & Creative Thinking (20%)

Based on b. and c., I will demonstrate a strong understanding of material by creating processes to understand new learning that comes from all domains. 

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 develop skills that allow me to creatively assess a topic, while pursing knowledge beyond the classroom.	Miroboards Source Anaylses Ethical Research Labs	Analyses will demonstrate thoughts or ideas about specific topics Creating notes to prepare for presentations or discussions Utlizing miroboards to organize thinking Collaborating with others’ in Ethical Research Labs

Reading 30%

Based on a. and b. I will identify and. evaluate signifiance of information that I research or come across. Utilizing reading strategies and

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 develop skills that allow me to evaluate a topic, while identifying it’s significance.	Miroboards Source Anaylses Ethical Research Labs	Analyses will demonstrate thoughts or ideas about specific topics Creating notes to prepare for presentations or discussions Utlizing miroboards to organize thinking Collaborating with others’ in Ethical Research Labs

Civic Engagement (20%)

Based on a. and c. I will apply structures and conncetions to demonstrate collaborative work.

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 illustrate my knowlege by providing edivence that supports	Discussions Miroboards Source Anyalses Site Visits (Interacting with partners)	Analyses will demonstrate thoughts or ideas about specific topics Creating notes to prepare for presentations or discussions Utlizing miroboards to organize thinking Collaborating with others’ in Ethical Research Labs

Written Communication 15%

Based on b. and c, demonstrates scholary understanding of text through language and adequate writing skills.

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?
Demonstrates scholary understanding of text through language and adequate writing skills	Discussions Miroboards Source Anyalses Site Visits (Interacting with partners)	Analyses will demonstrate thoughts or ideas about specific topics Creating notes to prepare for presentations or discussions Utlizing miroboards to organize thinking Collaborating with others’ in Ethical Research Labs

Information Literacy 15%

Based on b. and c., critically demonstrate thinking through writing, while using sources and strategies to do so.

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 develop comprehenison and evaluation skills to demonstrate a strong understanding of material.	Discussions Miroboards Source Anyalses Site Visits (Interacting with partners)	Analyses will demonstrate thoughts or ideas about specific topics Creating notes to prepare for presentations or discussions Utlizing miroboards to organize thinking Collaborating with others’ in Ethical Research Labs