Because of the snow days this semester, the last day to withdraw from a class has been moved from tomorrow (Monday) to Wednesday, April 18.

Thursday, May 17 now follows a Wednesday schedule, so we won’t meet.

Our final exam has been rescheduled will now be held on Thursday, May 24. If you now have a conflict with that date, let me know ASAP.

You can see the updated academic calendar here.

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Here is the generic rubric I showed in class today. We went though the  Problem Solving column together and I tried to interpret it in a way that should be more meaningful for you in terms of how your work is graded. I’m posting here just to capture that discussion.

• Level 4 (Expert) – all work is correct and complete
• Level 3 (Apprentice) – all work is complete but with a minor error
• Level 2 (Practitioner) – the right concept is written but execution is incomplete or has a major error
• Level 1 (Novice): – something correct and relevant is written

Your 5th point is for what I’ve called style, but you might think of it as structure and communication.  You can read the Practitioner level of the Communication column of the rubric to see what’s required to earn the style point. A rule of thumb to follow is to write your solution so that someone who hasn’t seen the problem before can follow your work. This includes using equal signs correctly, of course, but it also includes defining your variables, writing conclusions, and organizing your work in a logical and coherent way.

I hope this helps clarify any confusion you’ve had about grading. Certainly, if you have specific questions about how something has been or will be graded, ask. You are entitled to understand where you’re grades come from and you are responsible for making sure you do understand.

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Next week is spring break, so we won’t see each other, but you’ll still be busy.

• Webwork:
  • NonLinearSystems due 04/02/2018
  • 3×3-Systems due 04/09/2018
• Test #1 Solutions due Tuesday, April 3 at 10am
• Spring break Intro to Trigonometry assignment due Tuesday, April 10 at 10am (details below)

Intro to Trigonometry – Due Tuesday, April 10, 10am

1. Click here to access the assignment.
2. Click Join.
3. You do not need to sign in to complete the assignment; click Continue without signing in (if you continue without signing in, you will not be able to save your work; you will have to complete the assignment in one session).
4. Enter your name.
5. Navigate through the slides using the arrows at the top of the screen.
6. Some of the slides just require you to read; others ask you to do something. Read each slide carefully. You can navigate backwards and forwards.
7. Your work is saved automatically.

For a student who is focused, the whole activity might take an hour or an hour and a half. You may work with a partner, but you must each complete your own activity. It doesn’t matter too much if your answers are right or wrong, as long as it’s clear that you’ve made a real effort to complete the activity. A student whose effort is clear will earn 3 participation points.

There will be a short quiz in class on Tuesday, April 10 based on the activity. There will not be a quiz on Thursday, April 12.

Happy spring break!

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Chances are I’ll be a few minutes late for today’s class. Don’t worry, we’ll still have the test!

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Just a reminder: tutoring is available and if you ask the tutor for a verification slip, you can give it to me for participation credit.

I hear the tutors haven’t been too busy yet this semester, so now would be a good time to use the resource. All students can benefit from attending tutoring, even students who are already doing well in the course.

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