GRADE REQUIREMENTS for SOCSCI 113

1. Class Participation/ Oral recitation = 20%

How can I be graded in my class participation?
A. News Reporting
• The first ten (10) minutes of the class will be devoted to news reporting.
• Five (5) students will be randomly chosen to report on a news article that he have read in the newspaper, seen on television, or heard over the radio.
• Each student will be given two (2) minutes to report. In the first minute, he will report on the news article; while on the second minute, he must make an analysis, insight, or reaction regarding the news article that he reported.
• He is only allowed to bring with him a maximum of 1/8th sheet of yellow paper while delivering the news report.

B. QIP (Question, Issue, Problem)
• The last ten (10) minutes of the class will be devoted to QIP.
• Another five (5) students will be randomly selected to give a question, issue, or a problem regarding the topic discussed for the day.
• He will be given only two (2) minutes to raise the question, or state the issue or problem.

C. Topical Discussion
• The student can take advantage of an automatic 1.0 grade in class participation by volunteering to discuss on a topic.
• The volunteer discussant will be given a reading material to study on.
• After a period of time of preparation, he will discuss the topic in the class.
• He must be able to provide a visual aide (manila paper, chalk and black board, overhead projector, powerpoint presentation).
• He need not bring the reading material in front. He is only allowed to bring a maximum of three (3) index cards as discussion reference.
• He must make an analysis or reaction or throw questions to his audience as a conclusion of his discussion.


2. Short Papers = 30%

• Two (2) short papers will be required for midterm, and another two (2) short papers for the final period of the semester.
• The student will be given a question to answer based on his own idea. He must answer in a manner that shows critical thinking by making an objective essay.
• Questions will be based on the reading material provided for the specific topic that is subject to analytical scrutiny.
• Answers must be encoded observing the following standard format of encoding:
Font: Times New Roman
Font Size: 12
Line Spacing: 1.5
Margins: 1 inch on all sides
Paper: 8.5 x 11inch
Number of Pages: 1
(fasten with a stapler; no need to be submitted with a folder)
• Deadline will be announced as to reasonably give time to the student to research and work on his short paper.
• WARNING: NO TO PLAGIARISM. Write your paper according to your own idea resulting from your own research and investigation. DO NOT copy and paste any idea of any other authors/people posted in the internet. You can quote authors of any related books but never copy their own writings.
• Late papers will NEVER be accepted.


3. Quizzes = 10%

• An announced ten (10) to twenty (20) item quiz will be given after every topic discussed.
• Quizzes will be highly objective.


4. Project = 20%

A. Midterm Project
Cultural Presentation

B. Final Project
Research Work


5. Midterm and Final Examination = 20%