Wanda,
The tutorial is helpful and enjoyable. It's a good idea to combine with
syllabus testing.
Gene Murray
Grambling State
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Dear All,
I have my students take this tutorial and write a short paper on what
they learned. For those who already understand plagiarism, it serves as
reinforcement. The link is:
http://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/plagiarism/.
Wanda
Wanda Goins Brockington, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair
Mass Communications/Journalism
General Manager, WNSB-FM
Norfolk State University
700 Park Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 823-8330/8331
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Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 11:07 AM
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Subject: RE: do you test on your syllabus
Greetings:
I tried it for the first time earlier this semester and I wasn't sure if
I was going to do it again, but after reading your feedback, I think I
will continue doing so. It was included in quiz grades and the lowest
quiz grade was dropped. I do, however, need to add a more thorough
overview of plagiarism because it's definitely gotten out of hand!
I'm interested to know if anyone has had any success in deterring
plagiarism. If so, what did you do? I'm especially referring to
theoretical and or criticism and analysis courses. Your feedback is
appreciated.
Regards,
Rockell A. Brown Burton, Ph.D.
The School of Communication
Texas Southern University
3100 Cleburne St., Houston, TX 77004
(713) 313-4312
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Sent: Tue 12/7/2010 9:24 AM
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Dear All,
I have my students sign a "contract" that states they have read and
understood all of the requirements in the syllabus. The idea of a
syllabus quiz had never occurred to me, but I think it is a better
barometer of whether they have actually read than the contract.
Thanks for the great idea!
Wanda
Wanda Goins Brockington, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair
Mass Communications/Journalism
General Manager, WNSB-FM
Norfolk State University
700 Park Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 823-8330/8331
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Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 9:56 PM
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Subject: Re: do you test on your syllabus
E.K.
On occasion (especially with my freshmen-level 100 or 200-level
classes), I'll do a "syllabus quiz" on the second day of the class just
to see if they have at least read through the syllabus and know what is
expected. It counts primarily as a short in-class assignment. I'll
usually do 5 quick questions (i.e. how many tests? What are the two
major assignments? How many absences are allowed without penalty? What
is the policy on late assignments? How many textbooks are required for
this course?)
This rewards students who showed up for class on the first day, it
communicates to those "late arrivals" that they need to catch up. This
is one of maybe 15+ short in-class assignments I'll make during the
term. All of my in-class short assignments together are usually 15% of
the final grade.
George
On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 7:29 PM, E. K. Daufin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Does anyone on the list test students for credit on their knowledge of
the syllabus? If so how, when and for what percentage of the total
course grade/points? If not how to you help assure student
accountability regarding the syllabus "contract" policies, requirements,
resources?
Know Justice; Know Peace,
Rev. Dr. E-K Daufin
Professor of Communication
Media & Society Size Equity Expert
ASU FSA/AFT Co-VP for Faculty
AEJMC MAC Membership Chair
Alabama State University
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Montgomery, AL 36101-0271
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George L. Daniels, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Journalism
The University of Alabama
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