Grading Policy
I will be evaluating laboratory attendance, the lab activities and workbook exercises, other homework and class assignments, performance on tests and quizzes, partner and group tasks, attendance (incl. arriving and leaving on time), being prepared for class and active use of Spanish in class.
You CANNOT pass this course without succesfully completing the Online Lecture requirment. |
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Half of your grade (50%) is based on attendance, class participation, and being prepared for class (homework: workbook & laboratory work, web readings). Doing well on this half of your grades will help you to do well on the other (exams) half. However, if your in-class participation and/or attendance is poor, scoring high on the tests will still result in an F. This is not a high school test-based course. Language is skill-based, like a sport or dance. |
| Note: Cell phones, pagers, iPods, laptops must be turned off in the classroom during class. Just like on airplanes, the use of electronic devices is not permitted unless la profe instructs students it is ok. |
| Computers in the classroom are to be used for class activities as directed by the instructor. Inappropriate use of computers, including Instant Messaging, chatrooms, games, unrelated web-pages etc., will result in
a zero for class participation and possible
reports filed with department deans. Texting, email, ipods, IM etc, also constitute an absence. Such activities may also result in your being dropped from the course or receiving an F. Phones must be off and out of sight while in class. If you have a possible emergency situation, clear it with me first, then keep your phone on vibrate in your pocket. If you must answer, then leave the class. |
| Cell phones MUST be turned OFF and be put away out of sight during projects and exams, no exceptions. Failure to do so will result in an F on all work to date of incident and you may be dropped. |
You are responsible for reading the assigned pages of the text, reviewing the Horario, reading the assigned Grammar Notes pages, writing out the related exercises from the online materials & logging into activities. It is helpful to read the dialogues and articles out loud.
The textbook and the website provide detailed explanations of the grammar, so I will not be teaching grammar in the classroom:
Rather, I will review the grammar points with all of you, pointing out anything extra not included in the text. Then you will practice using the grammar in class activities. The homework and studying prepares you to participate fully in class activities. If you aren't prepared, I have nothing to grade you on for class participation, pronunciation and group contributions.
If you are absent, it is your responsibility to go to the Spanish 101A webpage and check the Horario [class scedule] to read what materials will be covered in the next class. You also need to check the Quia Homework website.
Late and/or incomplete homework is not accepted.
- Copying from the Answer Key prompts of the any computer exercises or any written exercises, ANY copied or plagarized work, work submitted that is not your own, clicking "I have completed this exercise" when the computer tracking shows you have not done this exercise, and/or any other form of Academic Dishonesty will result in a zero on the copied or plagiarized work as well as any work submitted prior to this work. The student will receive an F for the Class Participation grade. The student also may be dropped from the course, receive an F for a final grade and will be reported to the appropriate Deans.
- Students cheating on Exams (copying, soliciting answers, cheatsheets of any form, cellphones in sight, etc.) will receive an F on all work to date and will be dropped from the course or receive an F as the final grade if the incident occurs after the Withdrawal date. A formal report will be made to the Dean of Students.
- Submitting previously done or submitted work or work done by another person will result in the student being dropped from the course with a formal report to the Dean of Students.
Make-up Policy
Only 1 (one) chapter exam may be made up and it will be at the discretion of the instructor.
You must make-up the exam prior to the next class meeting. For example: if our class meets MW 9am-11:15pm and you miss the exam on Monday, you must make it up prior to 9am on Wednesday. If the exam is on Wednesday, you are responsible to contact me to arrange a make-up by Friday. However, once exams have been returned to a class, a make-up for that exam is not permitted.
It is your responsibility to contact me to make arrangements for the make-up exam.
Quizzes are generally unannounced and may not be made up.