Credit: ½ Prerequisites: None
Weeks: 6 Attendance: Mandatory Weekly Attendance
Special Note: This course will be taught using current issues. Issues covered may change from semester
to semester.
| Assignments | Percentage |
| Assignment 1: Fact vs Opinion Worksheet | 7.5% |
| Assignment 2: Problem Solving Skills Practice | 15% |
| Assignment 3: Problem Solving Skills Practice 2 | 15% |
| Assignment 4: Evidence Practice 1 | 7.5% |
| Assignment 5: Evidence Practice 2 | 7.5% |
| Assignment 6: ASSESSMENT - Week 1 Quiz | 47.5% |
| Week 1 Total Percentage Towards Final Grade | 16.6% |
| Assignments | Percentage |
| Assignment 1: Prereading Assignment | 4.8% |
| Assignment 2: Article 1: Article Questions Worksheet | 9.5% |
| Assignment 3: Article 2: Article Questions Worksheet | 9.5% |
| Assignment 4: For / Against Worksheet | 9.5% |
| Assignment 5: Position Paper | 38.1% |
| Assignment 6: Discussion Board 1 - Issue | 14.3% |
| Assignment 7: Discussion Board 2 - Current Events | 14.3% |
| Week 2 Total Percentage Towards Final Grade | 16.6% |
| Assignments | Percentage |
| Assignment 1: Prereading Assignment | 4.8% |
| Assignment 2: 5Ws Article Questions | 9.4% |
| Assignment 3: Problem Identification Worksheet | 4.8% |
| Assignment 4: Problem Solution Worksheet 1 | 4.8% |
| Assignment 5: Problem Solution Worksheet 2 | 4.8% |
| Assignment 6: Problem Solution Worksheet 3 | 4.8% |
| Assignment 7: Letter to the Editor Assignment | 38.1% |
| Assignment 8: Discussion Board | 28.5% |
| Week 3 Total Percentage Towards Final Grade | 16.6% |
| Assignments | Percentage |
| Assignment 1: Prereading Assignment | 8.4% |
| Assignment 2: Article Question Worksheet | 16.6% |
| Assignment 3: Problem Identification Worksheet | 16.6% |
| Assignment 4: Letter to the Editor Assignment | 33.4% |
| Assignment 5: Discussion Board 1 – Issue | 12.5% |
| Assignment 6: Discussion Board 2 – Current Events | 12.5% |
| Week 4 Total Percentage Towards Final Grade | 16.6% |
| Assignments | Percentage |
| Assignment 1: Inquiry Questions Worksheet | 19.5% |
| Assignment 2.1: Inquiry Website Evaluation 1 | 4.7% |
| Assignment 2.2: Inquiry Website Evaluation 2 | 4.7% |
| Assignment 2.3: Inquiry Website Evaluation 3 | 4.7% |
| Assignment 2.4: Inquiry Website Evaluation 4 | 4.7% |
| Assignment 3: Inquiry Presentation Project | 47.5% |
| Assignment 4: Discussion Board – Current Events | 14.2% |
| Week 5 & 6 Total Percentage Towards Final Grade | 33.6% |