Assignment 1 Grades and Common Mistakes

Hi Everyone!

I will be using this blog to post common mistakes on each of the assignments throughout the quarter.  I have graded all of the first assignments and have noticed a few common problems.  I think there was a lot of confusion with the rubric.  In order to get full credit, you must complete all requirements in the "Average" column and the "Average +" column.  This was the biggest source of errors.  The best way to prevent lost points is to explicitly address all the rubric concerns i.e. "The most difficult aspects of this course are..."  I read all of your text and look for requirements that were addressed, but I am less likely to accidentally gloss over something if it is called out in this way.  If I have taken off points for something that you think you addressed, please bring it to my attention and I would be happy to look at it again!  Also, all of your images in these assignments should have captions that describe why you have included them.  There weren't any points associated with it, but please be sure to cite all your sources.  I tried to be pretty lenient on the use of web capabilities since this was a lot of student's first website, but please make sure you proofread your work.  Spelling and grammar errors will result in lost points.  If English is not your first language, have someone read over your website before you submit.  If anything is unclear, it is best to bring it to our attention.  That way you can address all the requirements accurately, and we can update the assignment requirements so they don't confuse future students.

If you decide to resubmit this assignment, you have one week from today.  Resubmissions for 2/3 of the points lost are due on September 29th at midnight.  Please email them to me at amm543@drexel.edu and DESCRIBE WHAT YOU HAVE CHANGED.  As always, if you have any questions, feel free to email me or come find me in the Cadlab!

Have a Good Week Everyone!