 - Academic General Education Course (from ACGM, but not in NCTC Core)

X - Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

 - WECM Course

GRADING POLICY AND PROCEDURES_______________________________       ______                                __________ 

All online students are responsible for gaining access to Canvas, reading all attached documents/assignments under Modules and completing all work by due dates. See Tentative Course Schedule document posted on Canvas for all assignment due dates. Failure to meet deadlines due to technological issues, online connectivity disruptions and any other access issues will not be accepted as legitimate excuses. This is an online class and proficiency in technology and self-discipline in following scheduled due dates is 100 percent accountable to the enrolled student.  All questions should be answered by the syllabus, tentative schedule, posted important documents, lecture notes, power-points, reviews and the ability to use cognitive skills.

There will be 4 exams, one per unit, due throughout the semester. These are posted on Canvas, under Modules and worth 50 percent of student’s final overall grade. The exams will consist of true false, matching and multiple-choice questions. The information is provided from posted lecture notes and from reviewing completed US History 1302 Homework Assignments under Modules in Canvas. The exams are timed at 1 hour and 20 minutes (80 minutes) and reviews may be provided and posted on Canvas no earlier than one week prior to the exam. Reviews are optional resources left up to instructor’s discretion. Make-up exams are only allowed for extreme circumstances and there is no make-up opportunity for the Final Exam (4).

There will be 8 multiple choice US History 1302 Homework Assignments, two per unit, due throughout the semester. These are posted on Canvas, under Modules and are worth 20 percent of student’s final overall grade. Refer to posted lecture notes to complete Canvas homework assignments and these questions will be included on each unit exam. The homework assignments must be completed before the due date in order to review and study the questions and answers before the upcoming unit exam. The posted lecture notes are where 100 percent of the information on the exams is found. The review covers the other information, from posted lecture notes, that will be on the exams that is not from the homework assignments.   The PowerPoint slides are visual representations that enhance the posted lecture notes. The textbook/e-book is a resource that enhances the learning process. Late work is not accepted and students not completing the assignments by the due date, 11:59pm, will receive a zero. Only exception to this rule is for extreme circumstances, which will be one late attempt. Work must be completed individually and it is not group work. Students will be allowed two submission attempts, with highest score recorded.

There will be 4 Discussion Board Posts due throughout the semester. The Specific Discussion Board Post Instructions must be followed, as this is worth 20 percent of student’s overall grade. Discussion Board Post Assignments are 100 points each and examples are on a separate posted PDF document in Canvas. Original 300-word post is worth 50 points and each 150-word reply posts are worth 25 points each. Loss of points will occur for not following Specific Discussion Board Post Instructions. Students must first make an original post before they can see and reply to other student’s posts. Each original post (50 pts) must answer all questions listed on discussion thread, in the module. The posts must have a title (-5 pts), which includes an accurate word count  (-5 pts). The original post must have at least 300 words (loss of pts equal % short of 300 words). After making an original post, two reply posts (25 pts each) must be made to other student’s original posts. These reply posts must be a response to specific topic in other student’s original post. These replies must be at least 150 words (loss of pts equal % short of 150 words). Each replay must have accurate word count posted (-5 pts). Each reply post must be original and not copy and paste from any other post. Plagiarism of yourself or other student’s replies will result in zero. Standard rules for both original and reply posts include the following: late work is not accepted, with all posts completed fully, accurately and by due date (11:59pm) and students must answer the Discussion Board Post Questions in original post. Rambling text that does not specifically answer questions may result in a zero. College level work includes proper grammar, professional courtesy and respect other student’s posts. Students must use their own words, never plagiarize others or themselves. Plagiarism will result in a zero or possible removal and failure of course.

There will be one writing assignment due during the semester that will be posted on Canvas, under Modules. This writing assignment is a 100 point assignment that will equal 10 percent of student’s overall grade for the course. The writing assignment is required by the college and the department to assess learning outcomes. Specific writing instructions, which will reflect the grade, include the following: it must be type-written, with student’s first and last name at top. After reading the primary resource that is provided within the assignment, the student must answer each of three questions, with one paragraph each. There must be three paragraphs total, with a minimum of four-five sentences in each. The student must include “I think”, “I believe” or “in my opinion” while making an argument when answering the three questions. College level work is expected and it must be individually completed only. It must be uploaded to Writing Assignment Drop Box in Canvas before due date (11:59pm). Emails are not accepted and it must be saved and uploaded into Drop Box in Word or PDF Format because Google Docs and links do not work. After converting to Word or PDF format, do not change and save in the viewer, as it will turn it into html. Writing Assignments with plagiarism greater than 25% will result in a zero. Students may make multiple submissions to get plagiarism under 25% or less. Best way to avoid plagiarism is to write in “your own words”. No Works Cited or Bibliography Page need be included. The Writing Assignment document is uploaded in Canvas, under Modules.

ELECTRONIC POLICY                                                                                                                                                                   

Students are responsible for having access to proper technology, including electronics, internet, software and any other resources needed for successful completion of this college online course. A computer or laptop crashing, the internet going down or any other issue is not an adequate reason for failing to complete assignments fully, accurately and by the due date. This electronics policy is non-negotiable. Students are required to manage their time effectively

LATE WORK POLICY                      _____________                                                                                                                     

Student is required to complete all assignments, including exams, homework, writing assignments and discussion board posts fully and accurately by the posted due dates (11:59pm). All assignments are listed on Canvas calendar and in the posted tentative course schedule. It is student’s responsibility to fully complete all assignments on their own. Late work is NOT allowed on Discussion Board Posts. Late work for exams, homework or writing assignments may be allowed for extreme circumstances only. This will require a reduction of points and/or allowing only one attempt permitted. No late work will be allowed during Final Exams week, regardless of circumstances.  Grades for course are due at end of week and there is no time for any late work.

INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR                                                                                                                                                       

Some behaviors have no place in an ONLINE college classroom, such as using prejudicial or discriminatory language, cursing or bad language, inappropriate non-approved instructor group work and anything that causes a negative learning environment. Any negative situation may result in significant reduction of student’s grade, being removed from course, receiving a failing grade and/or being turned into Dean’s office for disciplinary action.

SCHOLASTIC INTEGRITY AND ACADEMIC ETHICS                                                                                                           

Scholastic dishonesty includes any violation of college rules, regulations and may be punishable as prescribed by Board policies. Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not be limited to collusion, cheating and/or plagiarism. Enrolled course individuals should read the online Student Handbook for more information.

COLLUSION/CHEATING/PLAGIARISM                                                                                                                                    

Collusion is intentionally aiding or attempting to aid another in an act of scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to, providing a paper or project to another student, giving answers to a classmate during an examination, allowing a classmate to copy one’s answers, non-instructor approved group work, and/or viewing or knowing about scholastic dishonesty, plagiarism and cheating and not reporting it to the instructor. Cheating is the willful giving or receiving of information in an unauthorized manner during an examination, using someone else’s work for the assignments as if it were one’s own, and/or any other dishonest means of attempting to fulfill the requirements of a course. This includes non-instructor approved group work, which is not allowed. All assignments are not to be copied, word for word, between students. Plagiarism is the use of an author’s words or ideas as if they were one’s own without giving credit to the source, including, but not limited to, failure to acknowledge a direct quotation. If collusion, cheating or plagiarism occurs, all students involved will receive a zero. 

Students with disabilities are required to notify instructor for any accommodations that are needed, which must include a letter from OSD Office for current semester enrolled and must include all specific needs. The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209.  Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.

North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112). http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/disability-services/index.html

See separate attached document (also posted on Canvas)