Quality of Homework Assignments

You will receive a grade for each of the Homework assignments and what follows is a brief description of exactly how you are graded. In either case you must submit your assignments on time in order to receive credit. A or A- B+ or B B- or C+ C or C- D+ / D / D- Timeliness Responses are always posted on time. Responses are on time - one occasionally missed. Responses usually on time or occasionally missed Responses missed or late more than once. Responses consistently posted late or missed. Questions Provides provocative questions on time that help us rethink readings. Questions adequate but not provocative. "Surface" questions that provide not critical analysis Questions off base, inappropriate, or irrelevant for readings. Doesn't post questions on time. Thorough Consistently addresses all parts of questions well. Usually all parts addressed, some better than others. Sometimes some parts are missing but what is posted is usually thorough. Responses to questions are often quite incomplete. Responses consistently address questions minimally. Thoughtful Connections Consistently responses make thoughtful & specific connections to readings. Links theory to practice and across posts, readings, or discussions. Usually thoughtful connections to readings but often lacking connections made across posts, readings, or class discussions. Sometimes responses do not demonstrate an under-standing of readings. Connections may be forced or incomplete. Often responses are lacking in substance and, quite possibly, inaccurate. Connections made may be inaccurate or incoherent. Responses are consistently done in a hasty fashion with no thoughtful connections made. Substantive Responses to Classmates Often reads others' posts and offers informed questions, comments, & connections. Usually comments on others' posts. Interesting comments but they may not indicate clearly a close read. Sometimes comments on others' posts. Comments are sometimes off base - not clearly relating to others' posts. Infrequently comments on others' posts and comments are sometimes inappropriate - unhelpful, not constructive, rude. Rarely comments on others' posts or, when does, comments are often inappropriate - unhelpful, not constructive, rude. Other Important Information. Students must accept the responsibility to be honest and to respect ethical standards in meeting their academic assignments and requirements. Integrity in the academic life requires that students demonstrate intellectual and academic achievement independent of all assistance except that authorized by the instructor. The use of an outside source in any paper, report or submission for academic credit without the appropriate acknowledgment is plagiarism. It is unethical to present as one’s own work, the ideas, words or representations of another without the proper indication of the source. Therefore, it is the student’s responsibility to give credit for any quotation, idea or data borrowed from an outside source. Students who fail to meet the responsibility for academic integrity subject themselves to sanctions ranging from a reduction in grade or failure in the assignment or course in which the offense occurred to suspension or dismissal from the University. Students penalized for failing to maintain academic integrity who wish to appeal such action may petition the department chair to request a hearing on the matter. Pace University believes that it is important that students receive appropriate accommodation for any disability. If you have a disability for which you are or may be requesting an academic accommodation, you must register with the Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities. Trained professional Counselors will: -Evaluate your medical documentation; -Conduct appropriate tests or refer you for same; -Make recommendations for your plan of accommodation; and -Contact your professors (with your permission) to arrange for the recommended accommodations. Your professor is not authorized to provide any accommodation prior to you arranging for same through the Counseling/Personal Development Center. If you have, or believe you have, a disability, be sure to follow the above procedure.