"What SHE Wants"

I'm going to pick on Amanda. . . because I know I can AND . . . I've heard many students say, "What do YOU want on the test or paper or project."

I know one of the biggest challenges you face as students is "figuring out" the different expectations for all of your classes. Each professor/instructor has different ways of grading or evaluating work. I'm sure we each have different expectations as well.

For this course it is important that you understand that I try very hard to not make it about "what I want." It is about you demonstrating your understanding of the course material and know how it can apply it in a real world setting.

My goal is to establish clear instructional expectations that are based in the course content. The way to answer questions and complete assignments is to look at the question or the directions, determine what it is they are question asking and then specifically do what they are asking you to do (not what you THINK it is asking, now how YOU would think is an acceptable way to do it).

There is always a rubric or scoring guide with the assignments. These are designed to assist you in knowing what "good work" looks like. What is proficiency? Use the rubrics, look for documents and feedback from other assignments to help you determine this.

It's not about if I LIKE your work. It's about does your work demonstrate a deep understanding of the material in such a way that you can apply your knowledge and skills. I simply want you to LEARN...show me you are LEARNING the content, making connections and that you have an accurate UNDERSTANDING of the material and you will continually earn the scores that you are seeking to receive.