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

Copying of Student Products
Unless the student indicates otherwise by E-mail to the instructor, the instructor will be collecting copies of student work for use in the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education accreditation process. Student names will be removed from the student work prior to use.

Late Policy: All assignments are to be completed and turned in on time. Late assignments are strongly discouraged and the grade will be reduced by 2% for each business day that the assignment is late. If the assignment has not been received within seventh days of the original due date, you will receive a 0 (zero) for that assignment.

 

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I. ASSIGNMENTS: (45% + 7%)

Assignments	Content	Percent
1	Evaluation Research Scenario & Problem Statement	10%
2	Evaluating a Research Paper	15%
3	Questionnaire Development	20%
Extra Credit	Running a usability testing session	7%

 

II. PROJECTS AND PARTICIPATION: (55%)

  1. Group Presentation & Lead Discussion Project (17%)

Throughout the semester, you will work in groups of three to four to present to the class a summary of a chapter in Part III Evaluation of Library Services of Matthew's book. There will be eight class sessions during which a group will give a presentation about a chapter, describe an evaluation idea, raise questions to the class, and lead discussion for 20 minutes. For presentation dates and chapter titles, go to the class schedule page.
Details will be available on the project sheet.

   2. Term Project: Developing an Evaluation Research Proposal (28%)

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 for every class meeting. This is an intensive class on 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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