Participation Grades
Your participation grade (10%) is determined by the following components, each of which are described in detail below.
| Component | |
|---|---|
| Attendance | 5% |
| Introduction Survey | 1% |
| Homework Reflection Surveys | 3% |
| Participation Survey | 1% |
Attendance
Attendance will be taken during lecture and lab periods. Attending a class involves arriving on time and staying until the end of class. I will note who is in attendance at different times during different class periods. If you leave the room during class, please come confirm with me at the end of class that your attendance was counted!
You are expected to attend 32 class and lab periods during the semester; your attendance grade will be the percentage of those classes that are attended. Note that attendance will not be taken during (a) midterm review sessions and (b) optional office hours following midterms.
You may use a free pass if you miss class or lab. Note that free passes are limited and can alternatively be used for revising homework assignments!
Surveys
The other part of your participation grade will be determined by the completion of various surveys (described in detail below). The following late policy will be applied to all surveys:
- Up to 24 hours late: no penalty
- 24 hours-3 days late: 10% penalty
- 3-7 days late: 50% penalty
- More than 7 days late: no credit
Introduction Survey
The introduction survey is given at the start of the semester to tell me a little bit about your background and interests.
Homework Reflection Surveys
You will be asked to complete a short reflection on each homework assignment detailing your experience working on the assignment, who you collaborated with, and external resources that you used. I understand that it can be difficult to remember to do these surveys on top of the homework itself. Accordingly, two homework reflection surveys will be dropped from your participation grade. Your grade will be calculated as follows, with late penalties applied when applicable.
\[3\% \times max(\text{\# of surveys completed}, 7) / 7\]
Participation Survey
The participation survey will allow you to reflect on your participation in the class, and will be due on the last day of class.