Einstein

Grading of Journal / Internet Assignments
for Mr. Whitney's Classes

Einstein

In an effort to grade proper work in a fair manner and to discourage poor efforts, the following grade scheme will be used for your research / journal projects.

 

Possible Points to be Earned

Points Awarded
Documenting Source  
Internet URL or Name of Print Source

5

?
Author of Material

5

?
Date  
Date published (either on web or in print) of Date downloaded if the web site does not have a publishing date (date downloaded = date you viewed it on web)
5

?
Mathematics Connection  
How well does the student address why math is important to the subject of the article / web site

10

?
Quoting from the source document  
Student properly quotes source material

10

?
Student did not properly quote source material -- evidence of plagiarism (no original thoughts by student)

Loss of all points for the assignment

General Impression of Work / Effort

Comments: This is the area where I will reward effort and care put toward this assignment ... or else will withhold points for the lack of thought / care in the assignment

15

?

Score Based on total of 50 possible points

Percent
Grade

 

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Last Updated: December 20, 2001.


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Matthew C. Whitney