2. Java Murniadi Doctoral Candidate, Communication Studies kmurniad@kent.edu Chris McCracken Doctoral Candidate, Literacy, Rhetoric, & Social Practice cmccrac4@kent.edu

3. Creating Learning Assessments Refer to your department Multiple opportunities to demonstrate learning Exams, quizzes, presentation, group work, attendance, participation, and papers

4. Grading Scale and Policies A (100% - 93%)C + (79.9% - 77%) A – (92.9% - 90%)C (76.9% - 73%) B + (89.9% - 87%)C – (72.9% - 70%) B (86.9% - 83%)D + (69.9% - 67%) B – (82.9% - 80%)D (66.9% - 60%) F (59.9% and below)

5. Grade Deadlines Withdraw without grade “W”Sept. 7 Withdraw with grade “W”Nov. 2 Midterm Oct. 9 - 14 Final Grade Dec. 16

6. Grading Disputes Update students’ grades on Blackboard Keep records of all grading conversations Fairness in alternative assignments Assigning W, NF, SF, IF/ID, IP

7. Self-Evaluation Keep track of what’s working. Keep track of what’s not working. Keep networking.

8. Student Evaluation Each class will conduct formal evaluations. Implement your own informal evaluations.

9. Responding to Student Writing Make it easy on yourself. Consider higher- & lower-order concerns. Revision is a win-win. Be open to trying new strategies.

10. Dealing With Plagiarism There are policies in place. Talk about it. Design assignments that deter plagiarism.

11. Java Murniadi Doctoral Candidate, Communication Studies kmurniad@kent.edu Chris McCracken Doctoral Candidate, Literacy, Rhetoric, & Social Practice cmccrac4@kent.edu