Troy Shaffer

Grade Contracted For  ____ A           __X__ B                     ____ C

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 (8c): [Develops clear, innovative central messages with significant supporting materials]  By talking to new people, it should overall start improving my overall communication skillsDigital Project #3Looking at my presentation and seeing if I was well organized in what I was saying and there is a clear idea.
(10%) Based on (11a): [Evaluates texts’ scholarly significance to apply reading to other contexts or issues]  By taking notes on and annotating all readings in class so I can look back on them and reference them easierAnnotated Readings or notes on readings from ClassIf we look at my annotated readings, we could see if I annotated them effectively and used them again to assist with other readings
(30%) Based on (12a): [Helps collaboration move forward by articulating the merits of alternative ideas]  Staying active in groups and not just sitting in silence while the group does everything.Digital Project #2By looking at our collaborative effort and peer evaluations. 
(20%) Based on (13a): [Demonstrates a thorough understanding of context, audience, and purpose]  Being able to add relevant details and being able to identify and remove irrelevant detailsMultimodal EssayLooking at the essay we can see if I have a clear idea of what I am writing about, and key details are present without filler.
(20%) Based on (5b): [Accesses information using effective, well-designed search strategies and appropriate sources]  Using actual reliable sources, not just the internet. When I use the internet, not just the first link I see on googleDigital Project #3Checking to see if the project has lots of details provided with numerous sources that are all cited correctly.