Assignment: In-class Responses

Detail: A quick 3–5-minute response submitted on paper in class or in the notes field of the accompanying assignment on Learning Suite. Make sure you are submitting under the correct In-Class Response number.
Submit via: Learning Suite
Due: Randomly during class time over the course of the semester.

Brief

Over the course of the semester, approximately 10 randomly assigned in-class responses will be required. A prompt will be given in class and students will have 3–5 minutes to write a response on Learning Suite or on paper to be handed in immediately. Responses will be primarily graded on completing the assignment, and randomly selected In-class Responses will be graded more thoroughly.

Grading

Assignment grades will be based on the following:

Conceptual Concerns (45%)

Student demonstrates evidence that they understand and inventively integrate conceptual concerns. The student’s research is evident and ample given the allotted time.

  • Excellent: Student demonstrates conversational familiarity with the material—making interesting connections between material.
  • Average: Student is able to relate material, but not do much interesting with it.
  • Below Average: Student struggles to demonstrate a grasp of the material and shows no facility in connecting ideas or new thinking.
Articulation (45%)

When selecting a thesis or POV, the student is able to succinctly and plainly build a case using good storytelling techniques.

This includes proper spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, grammar and formatting for written assignments; and annunciation, confidence and focused arguments for oral assignments.

  • Excellent: Student understands modes of writing and presentation including style guides and is able to nimbly employ these tools in their writing and speaking.
  • Average: Student makes some stylistic and formatting mistakes by ignoring provided guidance.
  • Below Average: Student repeatedly makes the same mistakes and ignores instructor input and suggestions.
Following Instructions (10%)

The student adheres to the guidelines provided for the course and the assignment. If the paper has a particular framework, the student adheres to that framework. If an assignment is to be submitted as a Word doc on Learning Suite, the student does not email the instructor a PDF.

  • Excellent: A detail-oriented student who takes instruction and fastidiously executes it within their work.
  • Average: A student who misses some details because they didn't read instructions thoroughly or take proper notes when instructions were given.
  • Below Average: Student ignores basic instructions and guidance given for assignments.
On-time Submission

You will lose 5 points for each 24-hour period that the assignment is late. For example, if your assignment is submitted 5 minutes late, that is within the first 24-hour period, so you lose 5 points. If your assignment is submitted 73 hours late, then you will lose 20 points.

Learning Outcomes Addressed

Professional Development Awareness

Demonstrate an awareness of and preparation for graduate studies, teaching opportunities, professional gallery work, or other art related activities connected to alternative applications, and interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary opportunities

Ethics

Critically examine spiritual values and ethical issues relevant to art as related to art practices and business