PLS 131 Comparative Politics
Test Information
This page will display information about the exams scheduled for this course,
including tentative and finalized test dates and essay questions.
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Semester: Fall, 2009 |
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| Test/Assignment | Date | Essay |
| Scanned Hardgrave summary due | Finished | |
| Use ANGEL journal for adopted country current events summary) | ||
| Mid-term #1 (quizzes due for this section) | finished | |
| Mid-term #2 (quizzes due for this section) | Nov. 6 | |
| CSLI Survey participation (optional) | finished | Get details about the survey process and what to put into the email message here. |
| Adopted country report, optional Husain Global Islamic Politics reports due | Dec. 2 | |
| Adopted county report due | Nov. 30 | |
| Final (quizzes due for this section) | Wed. Dec. 9 12:30 p.m. | *Final Essay Question* |
#1 Reserved reading summary - evaluation criteria
Goal 1: Organization - Was the paper logically organized? Did the points flow readily from one to another?
Goal 2: Clarity and attention to detail - Was the paper clear regarding writing style? Were proper rules of grammar and punctuation used? Was the spelling accurate? Were the paragraphs well formed and coherent as units within the paper?
Goal 3: Thoroughness - Did the paper include most of the main points with the space limits? Were the main points clearly identified. Were the key terms/concepts highlighted?
Goal 4: Originality - Did the paper convey the sense that the author was composing 'in his/her own words' and thus truly understood what was being written (vs. paraphrasing)