Students performance evaluation - examination

 Performance Evaluations:
1) Exams (3 total; 180 points total): the first two exams will consist of multiple-choice and a free response question (requires about a paragraph of writing; they need to be in your own words-not verbatim or copied & pasted from notes, text, websites, etc. and must address the prompt specifically).  

The final will consist of multiple-choice questions. It is possible that there will be more than one correct answer to the multiple-choice questions. 

The questions with  more than one possible correct answer will allow you to click on more than one answer. 

Those questions with only one correct answer, will only allow you to click on one correct answer. Exams will cover assigned readings, chapter notes, discussions, assignments and film clips.  

Study guides are posted on Canvas under the “Course Information/Resources” Module. 

You will only be tested on what is covered on the study guide. 

 All 3 exams are worth 60 points each. 

 The first two exams will be broken down into two exams: 

1) 40 multiple choice (you’ll have 60 minutes to complete this portion) and  

2) one free response (you’ll have 30 minutes to complete this portion).

3) The final will be one exam (60 multiple-choice; you’ll have 90 minutes to complete).

  I recommend that you keep a timer to monitor your time (although there is a running timer within Canvas at the top of the exam).  

There are NO make-up exams (unless there is a verifiable emergency).

 
You must complete all exams by the deadline (see schedule). 

Exams will be posted on the Friday of exam weeks at 12 pm.  

You will then have access from Friday at 12pm through that Sunday 11:59pm.

 

 Weekly quizzes (40 points total):

 you will have a multiple-choice quiz (5 questions)
every week, except for weeks of exams. 

They will cover the readings, chapter notes and film clips. It is possible that there will be more than one correct answer to the multiple-choice questions. The questions with more than one possible correct answer
will allow you to click on more than one answer. Those questions with only one correct answer, will only allow you to click on one correct answer.  

There are no make-ups/re-takes (unless extenuating circumstances), and your lowest quiz will be dropped (if you miss a quiz, this counts as lowest grade). Each quiz is worth 5 points, for a total of 40 points. With the exception of the syllabus quiz (your highest attempt
will be recorded), you are allowed one attempt. 

 *Please note: Week 1, you will have 2 quizzes due.
3) Case study assignments (3 total; 30 points total): you will diagnose case studies with specific psychological disorders and choose the best treatment. Each assignment is worth 10 points.
4) Group Assignments (4 total; 40 points total): you will be randomly assigned to teams of 8 members for the quarter. You will determine your team captain. You will also be assigned a mentor (a student that previously took this course and excelled) that you can ask/email questions to, get feedback from or run ideas by. Your mentor
will regularly check in with each team they’ve been assigned. Your team will work on assignments together: this can be remotely and through Google docs, etc. You will 4
submit your assignment to your mentor for feedback before submitting it on Canvas.
Your team captain will be responsible for submitting the group’s assignment to the
mentor and Canvas. Team captains will be awarded 4 bonus points for their additional
work. For each assignment, the mentors and I will award tokens to the group who
scored the highest (went above and beyond expectations). At the end of the quarter,
the tokens will be added, and the team with the most tokens will earn 6 bonus points
to their final course grade (does not count towards extra credit maximum)! More
details will be posted on Canvas. Assignments will be due on Sundays, 11:59pm
(dates are on the schedule).
5) Stress/Anxiety reduction exercises: stress/anxiety is something all humans
experience. You will be introduced to some stress/anxiety tracking and coping
strategies throughout the term. You will practice them and keep track of your
experiences on a log. Each log is worth 2 points, for a total of 10 points. Due dates
are on the last pages and online.
6) Extra credit: will be posted. You may earn no more than 10 points total for extra
credit in this course.