Finishing Up Module III

July 25, 2007

The time has come, to say goodbye, to Module 3. Yippee. Less than 2 weeks left! The module 3 quiz has been posted in the Module 3, Day 7-8 folder. Be sure you have read the Arguments folder in the same area before you take the quiz. There is some important information in there about arguments. The quiz will be available today and tomorrow only, so be sure to take it during this time. If you have trouble with your computer while taking the quiz, I will not be able to reset the quiz for you (no computer access). So be extra careful to not click out of it or use a computer you know has had trouble in the past.

The surveys are still posted in the Module 3, Day 7-8 folder and you will have until Friday to take them. I split it into two, but it’s the same survey. You will also have until Friday to complete any Module 2 rewrites. Remember, no late rewrites will be graded, so get them in if you want to improve your grade.

I want to take a minute to remind you all about the plagiarism policy on the syllabus.

It is important that you become familiar with the plagiarism policy of the English Division. Credit must be given where it is due. Creators of ideas deserve to be recognized for them. If you present material without acknowledging an outside source, readers will assume that you are its author. When writers deliberately present another author’s work as their own, they are guilty of plagiarism. When you write for others to read, as in an essay, you are bound by certain rules of fair play. Specifically, unless you quote directly, you must completely restate material borrowed from your sources using your own words and your own style. Failure to do so is called plagiarism, an act of dishonesty. If you plagiarize in any assignment in this course, you will receive zero (0) points for the plagiarized assignment, and possibly a failing grade for the class.

Plagiarism is a serious issue these days because of the popularity and ease of use of the internet, so most college English professors are really cracking down on students. It is important that you completely understand what is acceptable and what is not. If you are unclear, then you could make a mistake on your final paper that could cause you to fail the class. A 0% for your final paper worth 20% spells doom for even the best student. Be sure that you have read and understand Chapter 23: Working with Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism. Your final papers will be run through Turn it In.com, a plagiarism detection tool. This is something I don’t do with your smaller papers unless I feel a need. If you make a mistake or purposefully plagiarize, you’ll have to take it up with the Dean of Instruction. So let’s get it right the first time. This is a good group, so I’m sure this will not be an issue.

On a positive note, so far we have 4 A’s!!, 2 B+’s (soon to be A’s), 4 B’s, and 5 C’s through 43% of the course work. The grades will be higher once the rewrites are figured in. So keep up the great work. You’ll be through with me in no time at all.

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