Grading scheme (also: see “Some Fine Print” below)

Required
Total
Two Critical Thinking Exercises (see here about the exercise): 100% credit for good faith effort		6%
CAT Critical Thinking Exercise #1 (Due January 26 at 5PM)	3%
CAT Critical Thinking Exercise #2 (Due April 19 at 5PM)	3%
Two required recitation assignments: see Rubric Note: The first will be graded based on a good faith effort (feedback based on the rubric); the second will be graded for quality based on the same rubric.		6%
Week 3: Causal Essay on American Politics	3%
Week 14: Causal Essay on American Politics	3%
Recitation attendance and participation		10%
Attendance: There are a total of 12 sessions required, but you can miss two with no consequence for your grade.	5%
Boost for active participation	5%
Practice Exams: 100% credit for good faith effort		18%
Practice Exam 1	6%
Practice Exam 2	6%
Practice Exam 3	6%
Exams		55%
Exam 1 (Week 4)	10%
Exam 2 (Week 10)	15%
Final Exam (During Scheduled Final Exam Period)	20%
Final Self-Assessment & Reflection (due May 8, 2024)		5%
Total		100%

Extra credit: add these points to your final grade
		Total
Social learning		7%
Weekly Study Group	2%
Policy Brief (due April 26 at 5PM); presentation last week of recitation	5% (There are two additional bonus points possible)
Review quizzes		6%
Quiz 1 (Due March 8 at 5PM)	3%
Quiz 2 (Due April 5 at 5PM)	3%

Optional extra credit recitation assignments		4%
Week 5: Lists of Four	1%
Week 6: Father-Son Trust With Family (The Road film)	1%
Week 9: Causes of extreme beliefs or behaviors	1%
Week 11: Five surprising things	1%

Total		17%