Performance is evaluated on the basis of class attendance, three assignments,  one lead discussion, one term project (research proposal), and participation. Check the course schedule for the due dates.

Note: Without proper excuse, late assignments will be subject to a 5-point deduction per day after the due day. Assignments are due at the beginning of class on the due date.

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I. ASSIGNMENTS: (50%)

II. PROJECTS AND PARTICIPATION: (50%)

  1. Group Presentation & Lead Discussion Project (15%)

Throughout the semester, you will join three or four classmates to give the class a summary of a case study included in Wallace and van Fleet's book. There will be seven class sessions during which a group will give a presentation, raise questions to the class, and lead discussion for 18- 20 minutes about the case study. For presentation dates and case study titles, go to the class schedule page.

   2. Term Project: Developing an Evaluation Research Proposal (25%)

During the semester, you will be working with a fellow classmate to develop a research proposal on a topic that you have chosen and considered to be important to evaluation research in Library and Information Science. You will be called upon in class to make informal reports of your proposal development status prior to the final presentation.
Details will be available on the project sheet.

    3. Class Participation and Presentation (10%)

Attendance is expected at every class meeting. This is an intensive class in evaluation research methods and students need to attend each session. In the event of an unavoidable absence, students should inform the instructor and make arrangements to pick up lecture notes and handouts. Class participation includes attendance, engaging in class discussion, involvement in presentations and other in-class activities.

III. COURSE GRADING SCALE

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