From 3419b2c8f22f3c087fd51366f96b6f5433d9c8c9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thomas Gardos <3973626+trgardos@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2025 15:41:34 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] tweak rubric and final week sched
---
index.qmd | 41 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------
schedule.qmd | 12 +++++++++---
2 files changed, 44 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)
diff --git a/index.qmd b/index.qmd
index 384cbea..4d42268 100644
--- a/index.qmd
+++ b/index.qmd
@@ -244,12 +244,40 @@ While students will be presented with an initial project description from Spark!
### Grade Weightings
Your final grade will be a weighted sum of grades received in the following categories:
-| % of Grade | Category | Notes |
-| ---------- | -------- | ----- |
-| 15% | Assignments | Grading rubrics are available on individual assignment pages. |
-| 10% | Attendance and Participation | Students are graded on their in attendance, participation and engagement during lectures. |
-| 15% | Presentations | Student teams will give interim and final presentation on their projects to the rest of the class. All students on a team will receive the same grade. |
-| 60% | Project | Students are graded on their individual contributions and overall quality of the project (see below) |
+```{=html}
+
+
+
+ | % of Grade |
+ Category |
+ Notes |
+
+
+ | 25% |
+ Assignments |
+
+
+ - Grading rubrics are available on individual assignment pages.
+ - Student teams will give interim and final presentation on their projects to the rest of the class.
+
+ - For each team assignment, there will be an accompanying individual contribution assessment as well.
+
+
+ |
+
+
+ | 10% |
+ Attendance and Participation |
+ Students are graded on their in attendance, participation and engagement during lectures. |
+
+
+ | 65% |
+ Project |
+ Students are graded on the overall impact and quality of the project as well as their individual contributions and (see below) |
+
+
+
+```
Given that this is a practicum, the project is central to this course and is
worth 60% of your final grade. We will be partnering with BU Spark! to work on a
@@ -278,6 +306,7 @@ individual contributions.
Did the project accomplish a sufficient number of (possibly
revised) objectives?
Was the client relationship managed well?
+ Did the implementation show innovation and rigor?
diff --git a/schedule.qmd b/schedule.qmd
index 89b8258..2e16ed3 100644
--- a/schedule.qmd
+++ b/schedule.qmd
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ Abbreviations:
Assigned:
Due: |
- | Spring Recess |
+ Spring Recess |
| Week 8 (Project Week 6 -- PoC) |
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ Abbreviations:
Assigned:
Due: |
- | Week 14 (Project Week 12 -- Evaluation) |
+ Week 14 (Project Week 12 -- Wrap Up) |
| Tue Apr 29 |
@@ -374,8 +374,14 @@ Abbreviations:
| Thu May 1 |
+ Spark/Class Evals and Project Wrap Up |
TBA |
- TBA |
+ Assigned:
Due: |
+
+
+ | Fri May 2 |
+ 4pm -- 7pm Spark Demo Day |
+ Mandatory Attendance |
Assigned:
Due: |