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Checkpoints

In order to see where students are at during the semester, there will be 4 checkpoints. These checkpoints are great learning points in the class. This is where you can learn how well you know certain topics in the class at a certain point. Also, this is an opportunity to reflect on your mistakes and review those mistakes. As well as reflect on your own study habits and possibly how to improve those study habits. I will post solutions on CANVAS for each of these checkpoints.

With these checkpoints, do not think you need to get everything correct. I expect mistakes, students learn by making mistakes and reflecting on those mistakes.

Checkpoints will be given about every two weeks. Please note that dates may change, but I will let you know ahead of time if they do.

Make-ups for Checkpoints are very unlikely, and are at my discretion. Students can do Checkpoints multiple times, but in order to qualify for full points on the Self Analysis and Reflections, students must attempt each Checkpoint on their perspective date and time frame.

CHECKPOINTS ARE NOT GRADED LIKE TRADITIONAL TESTS! SEE DESCRIPTION BELOW.

Tentative Checkpoint Dates:

Checkpoint 1: Thursday, February 2

Checkpoint 2: Thursday, February 16

Checkpoint 3: Thursday, March 2

Checkpoint 4: Thursday, March 16

Checkpoint 5: Thursday, April 6

Checkpoint 6: Thursday, April 20

Checkpoint 7: Thursday, May 4

Note: Students will have a time window from 12am to 11:59pm to log into CANVAS and to get full time allotted for the Checkpoints. Once students start a Checkpoint, they will have 2.75 hours to take it and an extra 15 minutes to allow for scanning and uploading necessary files. If you have a conflict with any of these days/times, let me know ASAP so we may discuss other options.

For Checkpoints, students will follow the directions below:

Please Read: Instructions for Taking Checkpoint

This is a timed Checkpoint and you will have 2.75 hours to complete plus an extra 15 minutes for any scanning and uploading.

All work needs to be done a separate sheets of paper (I recommend having about 8 pages)

When you are set up and are ready, you can click below on "Take the Quiz" to access the questions for Checkpoint

Write each problem down and show all your work neatly on a separate sheet of paper.

For the very last problem of Checkpoint, please scan all of your work and submit it as a file upload. (Note: Not submitting a scanned version of your work will result in not receiving credit on the Self Grade and Reflection assignment)

You can use a Graphing Calculator, and 1 page (8.5in by 11in) of notes , front and back for this Checkpoint

When finished with the Checkpoint, follow instructions on Self Analysis and Reflection for Checkpoint Work

assignment. (Note: This is where you actually get your points for Checkpoint)

Self Analysis and Reflection of Work for Checkpoints

After each Checkpoint, students will be expected to complete the Self Analysis and Reflection assignment. Students will get the chance to go over their solutions and analyze each problem according to the given rubric. Then students will write a reflection on the Checkpoint. After students submit the Self Analysis and Reflection for a Checkpoint, they will receive points based off their analysis. It is important to be as accurate and detailed with this assignment.

Below is the rubric to give an idea on how well you understood the material at the time of each Checkpoint. Note that these are not "graded" in the traditional sense a test would be. That is because tests do not measure true knowledge. Doing each Checkpoint, then correcting it on your own and reflecting on your work will create better understanding of the material. So when you get your score for each Self Grade and Reflection, make sure to look at this rubric to see what the results mean.

Rubric for Self Assessment and Reflection for Checkpoint Work

88 to 100 points

Excellent Work!

76 to 87 points

Great Work!

64 to 75 points

Good Work!

50 to 63 points

Nice Work with some room for improvement

0 to 49 points

Room for improvement

Well prepared for Checkpoint possibly with minor mistakes. Directions for Self Grade and Reflection assignment are generally followed. | Prepared for Checkpoint with a few possible key mistakes. The students Checkpoint had some minor errors or a Directions for Self Grade and Reflection assignment are generally followed. | Prepared for Checkpoint with a some minor and key mistakes. Directions for Self Grade and Reflection assignment are generally followed. Recommend (but not required) reattempting Checkpoint and Submitting another Self Analysis and Reflection. | Attempted most or all problems on the Checkpoint with many minor or key mistakes. Directions for Self Grade and Reflection assignment are generally followed. Recommend (but not required) reattempting Checkpoint and Submitting another Self Analysis and Reflection. | Possibly missing work on problems for the Checkpoint. Did not follow full directions on Self Grade and Reflection assignment. Highly recommend (but not required) reattempting Checkpoint and Submitting another Self Analysis and Reflection.

Self Analysis and Reflection for Checkpoint Directions:

Download the solutions here, 🧠 Checkpoint Solutions 🤓.

Analyze your original work using the Checkpoint solutions. On your original work, mark X for all incorrect work and C for all correct work with a pen or colored pencil(a different color from your original work). After doing that, Scan and upload your original work marked with "X" and "C".

Type and upload a WORD or GOOGLE doc and save as a pdf document following the instructions below:

a) Carefully analyze your work with the solutions and state how many points you deserve using the following rubric:

0 - no attempt on problem made

1 - little work done or work did not relate to the problem

2 - some correct work but mostly incorrect

3 - generally correct but has some key errors

4- mostly correct, made a very minor mistake

5 - All work is correct

b) Explain in detail why you deserve the points you gave yourself in (a). This can include describing possible missing or extra steps compared to solutions, mentioning minor mistakes made in the problem, and anything else that can give the instructor insight to your thought process.

c) What could/would you do in the future to not make this kind of mistake? If no mistake was made on a problem, describe what you did to understand the topic.

Once you have uploaded your original work marked with "X" and "C" and your typed up Analysis and Reflections for the Checkpoint, click "Submit". Once you have submitted the assignment, I will typically give feedback within 48 hours. Please check the comments on the assignment for my feedback.

Final Assessment

The final assessment is on Tuesday, December 12. It is meant to be a 2 hour assessment All students are required to take the final in order to receive the highest grade in the course. The final is cumulative and students should keep all their checkpoints and use them as a study tool.

Note: The final exam is a way for students to show me what they have learned. At this point, students have hopefully learned from their mistakes, therefore reflecting on them and improving on study habits. The final does NOT affect a students grade in a negative way, the only thing it may do is boost a students grade at the end of the semester.