SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES:
The college experience is much more likely to be positive if you attend class on a regular basis, arrive on time, attempt all assignments, and give your best effort. If you haven't already done so, set personal goals for yourself: visualize how your success in this class will help you succeed in other classes and will aid your career plans. Be sure to take adequate notes. Make regular use of tutorial services available at the TLCC.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSIGNMENTS:
Appearance of Written Work:
Assignments must meet requirements of PCC Standards. (See separate sheet.) If writing in class, double space and use only blue or black ink. Assignments done outside of class should be done on computer and saved to disk.
Revisions:
Incomplete or inaccurate work will be returned for revision. Papers returned for revision will be deducted 20% of their possible score. In addition, papers which do not meet PCC Standards or papers with Banned Errors (See separate sheet) will lose 20% of their possible score.
Papers marked for revision must be resubmitted by the next class meeting to earn credit for that assignment. Double-check your work for accuracy. Work not resubmitted by the next class meeting becomes a zero on your record.
Late work:
NO LATE WORK IS ACCEPTED. Always turn work in on time, even if it is incomplete.
Make-up Work:
Written assignments are due at the beginning of class on the specified date. Exchange your telephone number with two or three other students in class; call those classmates when you are absent and/or have questions about upcoming assignments or missed material. It is your responsibility to know what you have missed when you return from an absence. Students who know they will not be in class when work is due should turn in the assignment before the deadline. Please do not use class time to review material you missed while absent!
Tests:
A student must be present when a quiz begins in order to take the quiz. No make-ups are allowed for missed quizzes or missed homework assignments.
Identification:
All work must have student name, class, section number and date in the upper right corner of the paper. Work submitted without this information will be discarded and cannot be made up.
Floppy Discs:
Store all your assignments on a 3.5" floppy disc. Be sure to maintain a back-up disc, as well.
Plagiarism:
Papers that plagiarize will be dealt with according to published College policy. The first instance of plagiarism means an automatic "F" for the assignment. Copies of the policy are available in Student Services.
CLASSROOM PROCEDURES:
Cell Phones and Beepers:
All such electronic devices will be turned off during class time. A student who uses a cell phone during class time, or who leaves the classroom to use the cell phone, will be counted absent for that class.
Food and Drink:
PCC policy states that no food or beverages are allowed in the classroom.
ATTENDANCE:
You cannot earn an A if you miss more than three class hours (one night class). You cannot earn a passing grade if you accumulate seven or more hours of absence (two night classes).In addition, three tardies will constitute one hour of absence.
If you are more than ten minutes late for class, please do not interrupt the learning process of those who were prompt.
DO NOT ENTER THE CLASSROOM.
YOU HAVE BEEN MARKED ABSENT.
If you leave class early, it will count as an absence.
It is best to attend all class meetings on time so that you will not be caught by an emergency situation.
COURSE WEIGHTING:
Writing Assignments and Tests – 30%
CLAST Essay – 20%
Research Paper – 20%
Troyka – 10%
Notebook– 10%
Motivation and Initiative – 10%