University of Washington
Department of Technical Communication

TC 407  Software User Assistance

Professor David K. Farkas

Grading and Policies

Grading

Procedure ExerciseIndent space  0
(Evaluated but not graded )
Quiz 1Indent space  5%
Quiz 2Indent space  5 %
Comprehensive ExamIndent space30%
Final Project                              
Indent spacePubs Plan (shared grade)Indent space10%
Indent spaceFinal Deliverables (shared grade) Indent space25%
Indent spaceIndiv. Contribution (based on peer evaluations)Indent space15%
Indent spacePerformance in meeting with instructor Indent space10%

KB Article Assignment (Optional )
Successful completion of the assignment adds 0.2% to your grade

Note: The weighting of assignments may be changed as the course proceeds. Minor assignments and readings may be added.

Policies

Academic Integrity
Students are expected to work independently unless other instructions are given. Consult with the instructor if you think your work plan might constitute plagiarism. You should also acquaint yourself with the TC Plagiarism Policy.

Attendance
Students are expected to attend class regularly. Missing a significant number of classes will result in a deducation from the course grade.

Student Rights
Please read the TC statement on student rights.

Human Subjects Participation
Students registered in TC courses are part of the TC Human Subjects Pool. This means that students may be asked to participate in a research study. Participation in research studies is voluntary; students who do not wish to participate will be offered an alternative assignment. Please read the TC statement about human subjects.

Student Rights to Privacy: Emailing Assignments and Grades
There are Federal laws that protect every student's right to privacy. One important aspect of your right to privacy is your right not to have the grades I assign and the comments I provide made public. So, for example, grades would never be posted outside my office door. My preference is to email assignments with grades and comments to each student. However, it is conceivable that such emails might be intercepted, enabling someone to view what I have sent you. If you do not want to accept this risk, please let me know, and I will use an alternative means of returning graded assignments to you.

 

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