Grades have now been posted for the “Active Class Participation” part of your course grade. Here’s the formula I used for determining your participation grade – there were two “free” absences (one week’s worth of classes). Then, they counted….so, based on your number of absences during the semester, the following table shows your grade for in-class participation for the class:
Number of Absences
|
Participation Grade
|
0
|
100
|
1
|
100
|
2
|
100
|
3
|
96
|
4
|
92
|
5
|
88
|
6
|
84
|
7
|
80
|
8
|
76
|
9
|
72
|
10
|
68
|
11
|
64
|
12
|
60
|
13
|
56
|
14
|
52
|
15
|
48
|
16
|
44
|
17
|
40
|
18
|
36
|
19
|
32
|
20
|
28
|
21
|
24
|
22
|
20
|
23
|
16
|
24
|
12
|
25
|
8
|
26
|
4
|
27
|
0
|
From the syllabus:
ACTIVE CLASS PARTICIPATION
...First and foremost however, you
must be here to earn your participation grade. You should also be an active participant
in class discussions and attentive and respectful at all times (especially to your fellow
students in discussions and other interactions). Also, while I’m a techie myself, please
try and keep “tech disruptions” to a minimum. While I strongly encourage you to bring a
tablet and/or laptop to class, both to use the many e-resources available to you and to
work with the class and/or small groups as we explore strategic management concepts
through the strategy session briefings, please be tech-smart and considerate to your fellow classmates in how you use your technology. Finally, be on time as much as
possible (better to go get a cup of coffee than to come in 20-25 minutes late....).
To succeed in the class - and to take away the most possible from it - I cannot overstate the importance of your regular and attentive class attendance. I hope that you will be an active participant in the activities planned for you each day in the course and to earn the most possible points in this important area.
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For those that took advantage of this grade, I congratulate you for your diligence. For those however that failed to take advantage of this opportunity for earning your grade (and learning more by being in-class), please be advised that this was spelled-out to you at the beginning of class (both in-class and in the course syllabus as shown above) and repeatedly discussed throughout the semester.
If you have any questions or concerns over your participation grade, please see me.
David
