Grading
Students are expected to attend all classes . Those who
can't come to all lectures should document (by email to the
TA; Cynda Farnham, clf4@cornell.edu) the reasons for being
absent. Missing up to two lectures may be permitted upon
presentation of a good justification but will lower your
final grade. Your participation in the class discussions,
and answers to the electronic weekly questions will be evaluated
according to the following scale:
Discussion, Participation in class
(s/u) 1 point per class........................... |
14 pts |
Weekly
Follow-up Questions 9 points per week (3 questions/3
pts each).. |
126 pts |
Six to Ten Page Final Paper |
160 pts |
Expectations for the weekly class meetings:
1 point |
student has completed the reading assignments
and is well prepared for the discussion and able to
respond appropriately when called upon, student's contributions
to the discussion are insightful and constructive. |
0 points |
student misses class (unexcused absence), did not
do the readings or comes unprepared to participate
in the discussion. |
Criteria for evaluation of the 3
follow-up questions: Each question is worth 3 points
for a total of 9 per week.
3 points |
question is answered completely and
thoughtfully (using proper sentences, grammar, and
spelling), student demonstrates good grasp of the issues
and is able to articulate her/his thoughts clearly
on the follow-up questions |
2 points |
incomplete, vague and unclear answer |
1 point |
poor writing and obvious lack of attention to the
readings and lecture |
0 points |
the question is not answered at all, or is turned
in after the deadline |
Final Paper: The final project is worth 160 points. Your
papers will be evaluated as follows:
- All 402 students are expected to decide on their subject
topics for their papers during the first two classes
- After
identifying the subject topic, students should work with
their respective faculty mentors for developing their project
papers
- For a sample of a good paper see: http://www.ifpri.org/pubs/ib/ib33.pdf and other previous 402 class papers are posted on 402 web
site
- The usual length of project papers are 10 pages or
less - we will not penalize you if its longer (quality
is what matters)
- In terms of format: consider a short summary/abstract
to go in the first page; following this identify main findings
around important topics which you have selected.
For example the paper on "Women
still the key to Food and nutrition Security" identifies 7 major
findings. For each finding discuss important major developments
and support it with relevant literature. At the end summarise
important recommendations. Remember content is what matters
and not fanciness.
141-160 |
The paper addresses the assigned topic
in a full and interesting way. It is thoughtful, original,
well organized, and clearly focused. It is essentially
free from errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
The paper reveals a special lively intellect. |
121-140 |
The paper addresses the assigned topic.
It is well organized, but it may ramble a bit or suffer
from excessive wordiness. There may be a few minor
errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation but no
major ones. The paper reveals good, solid thinking
but no particular spark. The paper is good but not
great. |
101-120 |
The paper addresses the assigned topic
but only weakly or tangentially. It is poorly organized,
and there are many minor mechanical errors and perhaps
some major ones (such as incomplete sentences). There
are some good ideas but fuzzy or illogical arguments
to support them. |
80- 100 |
The paper misses the assigned topic
altogether. It is simply narrative with no apparent
purpose. There is no discernible organization, and
there are many major mechanical errors. |
0 - 80 |
The paper was not handed in or it was
plagiarized, as a whole or in part. |
Missed Deadlines: The paper will be accepted after its
due date but not without penalty of 10 points for every week
late. All announced deadlines are firm and not subject to
negotiation. |
