5. Evaluation The evaluation will be based on the following components:
1. Chapter Reports : 1 point
2. Mini research based paper : 2 points
3. Final Test : 2 points
4. Table Manner Group Report : 1 point The points will become the basis for further proportioning the scores, which will result in a
range of 1.00 to 4.00. Grading policy will then be based on the following criteria:
A : 3.50 – 4.00
B : 2.80 – 3.49
C : 2.50 – 2.79
D : 2.00 – 2.49
E : 2.00
Note:
To be entitled to a grade, students have to attend at least 80 of the sessions.
Only 10-minute lateness will be tolerated.
MobileCellular phone should be turned off during the session.
The criteria above are still subject to change. Adjustment will be made when students’
score distribution is not normal.
Plagiarism will not be tolerated and will result in severe penalties. Each of the components for evaluation is further elaborated below.
a. Chapter reports
Students are required to write a chapter report on every chapter discussed prior to coming to the classroom. The chapter report has to cover the main points of the
chapter discussed in every session.
b. Mini research based paper
Students are required to write a mini research based paper on a topic relevant to the issues discussed in the course, specifically on language and culture. The scoring for
this paper will be based on the following rubric.
ASPECTS CONTENTS
SCORE Abstract
Burning issues Objectives
Methodology Findings
Sub Total
2 2
2 2
8
Body Introduction
Burning issues Objectives of the research
A brief theoretical foundation Relevant previous research
Thesis statement
Sub Total
1 1
1 1
2 6
Literature Review
Recent publication 10 years; journal and book
Theories relevant to the objectives of the research
Related previous research Synthesis
Sub Total
1 2
1 1
5
Research Methodology
Design Data collection
Data analysis
Sub Total
2 2
2 6
Findings and Discussion
Data presentation to answer research questions
Interpretation to the findings Conclusion
Recommendation
Sub Total
2 2
1 1
6
Citation Appropriateness
5 Language
Grammar Coherence
Sub Total
2 2
4
TOTAL SCORE 40
The total score will be further proportioned and converted to be accumulated for grading.
c. Final test.