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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Wanda G.
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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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Subject: Re: do you test on your syllabus
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?
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Rev.
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Professor
of Communication
Media
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ASU
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