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Click on the Unit 2 Task that you wish to work on now. Exam 2 will ask you to write an essay: "Classroom
vs. Distance Learning--Which is Better for You?" You will write this
essay for a person you know who is thinking about going back to college and
wondering if distance learning would be appropriate, or if he/she would be
happier in a classroom. You should draw on your own experiences as well as
your knowledge of the needs and problems being dealt with by the person you
are writing this for. Before taking Exam 2, you must
complete Unit 2, Task 4 (preparing and submitting two worksheets, an Observation
Diary and a Plan Sheet). You may bring your Observation Diary and Plan
Sheet that I have approved. You may not bring a draft. You will write
Exam 2 in an NVCC Testing Center.
If it is not possible for you to get to an NVCC Testing Center, you
may arrange for a proctor at another location. If you need a proctor, go to the ELI Policies and Procedures Screen. Select
the link for Examination Proctors, from the Table of Contents, for information on how to
arrange for a proctor.
Before You Go to the Testing Center ...
When you've completed the two worksheets and received my response to them
and your grade on them, please review the grading criteria carefully to find
out what you need to include in the exam essay. Exam
2 Grading
Criteria: Planning worksheet graded
and approved before you take the exam. Responds to all elements of
the assignment Both diary and planning
worksheet are fully developed Addresses a specific person
with specific needs and interests Uses your own experiences
with both distance and classroom learning to support your assertions
about each Gives equal consideration
to distance and classroom learning; explains the positive and negative
aspects of each Has a coherent plan of organization Makes very clear why you
think one or the other sort of learning would suit the person you are
writing this for Takes into consideration
the needs and likes/dislikes of the person you are writing this for Uses concrete examples to support its ideas Uses consistent, appropriate style Uses correct, college-level Standard Written
English Exam 2 is worth up to 100 points. I
will not accept the essay exam UNLESS you have already submitted the planning
materials to me and received my response to them along with your
grade. Your essay should be at least 500 words long; it may be
longer.
When You Go to the Testing Center of Your Choice, Bring the following with you:
Your exam pass
(click on button on left) and a photo
ID Your emplid (student ID
number) A copy of your approved plan sheet
for the essay Hacker for grammar reference (optional) A College Dictionary (optional) You will write this essay in the
Testing Center on a word processor and then copy/paste it to a Blackboard
testing site message box. There is no time limit, so go to the Testing Center
early enough to allow yourself plenty of time. Call the Testing
Center first to make sure it will be open long enough for you to complete the exam.
You may use a dictionary or
your English Handbook. Your plan for the exam will be collected and sent to
me; you will not get it back. I will email your grade to you with my comments on your exam. Allow about
one week for turnaround. You will not receive the exam back. You must pass both Exam 2 and Exam 3 with a grade of
60% or better in order to pass the course.
You must successfully
complete all your work through Unit 2 (including Exam 2) in order to remain in the course
beyond the W
date. That means the work must be posted (one piece at a time, and wait for my
grade before posting the next), and accepted and graded by me.
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