Your Emergency Contact Information and Your Plan for the Grade You Want to Earn          Date __/__/___  
Type answers in yellow sections. Next week, you a) submit the file to Turnitin in Blackboard and b) provide a print to me.
 
1.	Type your name as shown in Blackboard, your phone number, and an alternative email address so I have several ways to reach you if it is in your interest if I contact you. (Example: you did not complete your Final Exam.) 

Last Name: ________________ 1st Name________________   Phone # ____- ____-_____  Alternative Email: ____________________ 

2.	Have you ever used Blackboard before for a class?    
_ 2 or more times   _ 1 time _ A little   _  Seldom   _ Never

3.	Place an X to the left of YOUR planned grade in this 1000-point course. Notice the difference in 895 and 894 points.
_ A (895-1000 points)   _ B (795-894 points)   _ C (695-794 points)   _ D (595-694 points)   _ F (594 or less)

4.	Place an X to the left of EACH of the assignments you plan to do so you earn the grade that you plan. 
Tip: If you want an A, you need to select them all. If you have questions, ask. I am glad to help. 
Caution: If your X’s do not add up to the points required for the grade you want or if you would have to make 100% on each assignment with an X, you will have to redo this and will get ½ the points. If you have questions, please ask.
Getting Started (Subtotal 20 Points – With 20 Points Extra Credit)
	Assignment to be Done On Your Own or With Your Instructor in a Computer Lab I Arrange	Points	
	Determine your plan and submit the file to Turnitin and bring a print according to the Course Schedule	15	
	Review carefully, ask questions, and return your signed print of things that can cause misery. 
If you do these things on your own or ask for help to complete them, you earn double or 20 extra credit.	5 	
Writing Assignments Cross over Unit 1, Unit 2, and Unit 3 (Subtotal 250 points)
	Assignment 	Points	
	4 in class short essays @ 10 points each, with the lowest being dropped. @ 5 points for content and 5 for following all 5 Good Habits for Evidence 	30	
	3-Part Writing with the paper @ 100 points, 1 peer review of another student’s paper @ 80 points, and your response to the other student’s peer review @ 40 points	220	
Unit 1 (Subtotal 240 Points)
	Assignment 	Points	
	Take all Learning Quizzes with the Lessons 1, 2, 3, 4 in Unit 1. (Tip: The Course Schedule introduces Self-Tests and Full-Tests. If you take the Self-Test by the recommended date, you earn 1 extra credit point each. (To keep the extra credits, you must also attempt the Full-Test (located in the same folder).	70	
	In Evidence Requirements, take 4 Evidence Quizzes @ 10 each (Tip: Also done as Self-Tests and Full-Tests)	40	
	Self-Management and Participation for Unit 1 @ 30 each	30	
	Take Unit 1 Objective Exam (100) 	100	
Unit 2 (Subtotal 195 Points)
	Assignment 	Points	
	Take all Learning Quizzes with the Lessons 1, 2, 3, 4 in Unit 2. 	65	
	Self-Management and Participation for Unit 2	30	
	Take Unit 2 Objective Exam (100)  	100	
Unit 3 (Subtotal 195 Points)
	Assignment 	Points	
	Take all Learning Quizzes with the Lessons 1, 2, 3, 4 in Unit 3.	65	
	Self-Management and Participation for Unit 3	30	
	Take Unit 3 Objective Exam (100)  	100	
Final Exam (Subtotal 100 Points)
	Assignment 	Points	
	Take the Final Exam (100)	100