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
This semester, I chose goals that complies with working in my group. I hope these goals allow me to grow as a person and help me work better as a group member. I’m pretty much determined to make sure I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing while working with others. To start off, I chose goal 3c which states applying ethical concepts to a question and considers their full suggestions. This goal will help me be more diversed and more efficient. The second goal I chose was 1c which states tailoring communication strategies to effectively listen, express, and adapt to others to establish relationships both in person and online. This goal will allow me to work on my communication skills which is valuable while working with others. Third goal is 9c which states “implements solutions to address multiple contextual factors”. This will allow me to step up for my group and try my best to find different ways to find answers to our questions if we ever find ourselves stuck on a certain assignment. For my fourth goal, I chose was 1b which states connecting and extending knowledge from academic study to civic engagement. This goal will help me dive deeper in our project. Last goal I chose is 11c which implies reading using an appropriate lens and can engage in a continuing dialogue within and beyond a discipline or a community of readers. This goal will allow us to break down information we find during our research and use the information to its full potential. I’m most excited to work on our final project so we can wrap this whole project up! I’m really ready for all assignments. Strategies I’m forcing on myself will be communication skills.
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.
Goal 1 (20%)
Based on 3c: Applies ethical concepts to a question and considers their full suggestions.
| 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 try my very best to be undertanding of how ethical frame works. I will try to familiarize myself with emphasizing relationships and compassion while working with others. Seeking common grounds and looking for areas of agreements and shared values is another huge factor to better work on this goal. | -Reflection -Interview questions -Presentations -Group work | -Open minded conversations – Communication skills -Patience -Humility |
[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. ]
Goal 2 (20%)
Based on 1c: Tailors communication strategies to effectively listen, express, and adapt to others to establish relationships both in person and online.
| 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 be flexible with my communication style to match the needs and preferences of my group. I will also be mindful of my tone and respond with sensitivity. | -Implementation plan – Final project -Group discussions -Reflection | -Communication skills -Clear and empathetic expression -Active listening |
[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. ]
Goal 3 (20%)
Based on 9c: Implements solutions to address multiple contextual factors.
| 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 apply myself to learn this goal by incorprorating diversed perspectives of different backgrounds and gather a wide range of viewpoints. I will always try my best to evaluate my group to use multi-criteria considerations. | -Implementation plan -Data Collection and Content Assignment -Backup plans -Reflection | – Problem-solving – Critical Evaluation – Collaboration – Open-mindedness |
[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. ]
Goal 4 (20%)
Based on 1b: Connects and extends knowledge from academic study to civic engagement.
| 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 engage in collaborative projects and apply relevant knowledge to our group discussions. I will allow myself to be open with getting to understand multiple points of views and taking in to consideration rather I agree or disagree. | -Final project -Group disussions -Final presentation -Implementation plan | -Commitment to my group – Critical Thinking – Curiosity -Communication |
[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. ]
Goal 5 (20%)
Based on 11c: Reads using an appropriate lens and can engage in a continuing dialogue within and beyond a discipline or a community of readers.
| 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 share initial interpretations in my group such as sharing my observations, highlighting how I chose the lens that influence MY understanding. | -Reflection -Data Collection and Content Assignment -Final presentation -Final project | -Respect -Adaptability -Reflection -Collaboration |
[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. ]