grading-econ100

Grading

I. Each student has to write at least five (but no more than 7 will be graded) short essays (due Monday mornings before class under my office door, or in my mailbox in Skinner 115 -- late essays will not be accepted!). The topics for each week will be available on the website (there is a total of eight potential deadlines). Each essay has to be between 750 and 1000 words (these limits will be strictly enforced. You have to provide the exact word count on each paper, not including title, references, and short footnotes). The best four essays will count for 40 percent of your grade. Each student has to write at least one essay by the second deadline (see topics below) and at least three by the fifth deadline.

Additionally, each student has to write a very short, non-graded essay for this coming Monday, September 10 (see below for details). Make sure you bring this essay to class!

II. There will be two self-scheduled midterm exams on October 19 (10 percent) and November 9, 2007 (ten percent) and regular self-scheduled final exam (fifteen percent).

III. Active participation in class and a number of (somewhat formal) oral presentations will count for the remaining 25 percent of your grade.