LANG 1003: the participation mark (Spring 2020)

Participation, preparation, engagement with online learning and effort in and out
of class 

You demonstrate a mature and responsible attitude towards your learning.

4  This means you respond positively and actively to your instructor’s advice,
Excellent showing that you are keen to learn.  You do this in and out of class. You engage
↑ fully with online learning, are very active and constructive in class, but you do
Very good not dominate. In fact, you contribute to a positive atmosphere in the class and
encourage and offer support to others. You are also always or usually punctual
(or have a reasonable explanation when you are late) – logged in to the Zoom
meeting, ready to participate in class, by the stated start time. You always try
your best and put a considerable amount of effort into all tasks you are
assigned, including out-of-class work.

You obviously take your learning seriously. This means that you are open to
3 your instructor’s advice and generally show interest in striving for improvement
Good in and out of class. You are usually engaged with online learning, taking the
initiative to speak up and contributing constructively in class and/or contributing
quite well when you are asked to speak or respond. You are usually punctual (or
have a reasonable explanation when you are late) – logged in to the Zoom
meeting, ready to participate in class, by the stated start time. You put effort into
tasks you are assigned, including out-of-class work.

You show interest in learning but you do not seem really committed. You
2 contribute to class/group discussions when you are called upon to speak or
Satisfactor respond. You may not always be fully prepared for class and ready for online
y learning (not in a suitable place and/or without equipment required). You are
sometimes late – not logged in to the Zoom meeting, ready to participate in
class, by the stated start time (without a reasonable explanation). You do not
always put quite enough effort into tasks you are assigned, including out-of-class
work, and you may rely on help from others.

1 You show some interest in learning but are sometimes inattentive. You do
Marginal not contribute much to class/group discussions even when you are called upon
to speak. You may often be unprepared for class and unready for online learning
(not in a suitable place and/or without equipment required). You are often late –
not logged in to the Zoom meeting, ready to participate in class, by the stated
start time (without a reasonable explanation). You do not put much effort into
tasks you are assigned, including out-of-class work, and you may rely on help
from others

You are a negative influence. You are inattentive / sleepy / bored / disruptive in
0  class. You make no effort to engage with online learning. You make no
Poor contribution. You make no effort and are never fully prepared. You are often late.