Social
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Social

Evaluation Criteria

Scale:        100pts.     

90–100=A          80–89=B        70–79=C        60–69=D        Below 59=F

Participation, Viewings, Technique, Etiquette, Notebook=75 points

Weekly Performance=10 points

Final Performance=15 points

 

 

Additional Information:

 

1. Students may not make-up attendance.

2. Grades may not be based on attendance, but rather on participation.

3. Students may make-up participation in another class; have professor sign form, or speak with professor.

4. Three tardies equals one absence. Speak with Mr. Crawford after class if tardy.

5. Each absence affects your grade since you may not participate if you are not             present.

6. Three hours of absence lowers your grade one time.

7. Assigned work must be turned in on time for full credit.

8. Students must attend the final. The value of the final is deducted from your grade; an absence is accrued if not.

9. The only excused absence or tardy is a written excuse from your doctor, or campus official.

10. Any extra-credit situation for missed work must be discussed with Mr. Crawford.

11. Extra-credit opportunities include: 1. attendance of on-campus dance events (or other events as announced, discussed, and approved by Mr. Crawford) with a one page, typed critique, ticket stub attached; and, 2. A two-page, typed critique of a dance or fitness-related article from a newspaper or magazine, copy of the article attached.

12. Each student is granted three extra credit situations, five points each, fifteen points total for the semester.

13. Students may know their attendance status at anytime by asking Mr. Crawford.

14. Grades are computerized, and students may know their grade status during office hours, or by appointment.

 

Suggested Text: The Complete Book of Ballroom Dancing.

Stephenson and Iaccarino. New York: Doubleday. 1980.

 
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Richard_C._Crawford@laccd.cc.ca.us