The assignments that will contribute to the final grade in the course are indicated on the Class Schedule.
Major grades consisting of the following items will be averaged together to determine your final grade for the course.
Field Placement
Students must be able to pass a background check in order to complete the field placement. Students may not place themselves in a school or approach a school to request a field placement. Students must work with our Field Placement Coordinator, Stephanie Maldonado - smaldonado@nvcc.edu. In EDU 204, students must spend 20 hours in a public Title I school or with an ESOL teacher. Students who do not follow the required field placement process or who do not receive a positive evaluation on the field placement will not pass the course.
The student must earn a combined average of at least 60% on the Field Placement activities and have an overall course average of 60% to pass the class.
📊 Grading Policy
🔎 Purpose
This grading policy outlines how your final grade is calculated. Each assignment is aligned to course outcomes and supports your learning. This format meets Quality Matters (QM) standards for clarity and transparency.
🧾 Assignment Breakdown
Field Placement (Total: 240 pts)
| Assignment Title | Points |
|---|
| 1.1 Field Placement Equitable Classroom Practices | 20 |
| 1.2 Field Placement Gender Fair Classrooms | 20 |
| 1.3 Field Placement Classroom Management Reflection | 20 |
| 1.4 Field Placement Summary | 20 |
| 1.5 Field Placement - Student Feedback Form | 10 |
| 1.6 Field Placement Hour Log | 75 |
| 1.7 Field Placement Evaluation | 75 |
Discussions & Reflections (Total: 120 pts)
| Assignment Title | Points |
|---|
| 2.1 Self-Introduction Discussion | 20 |
| 5.3 Early Racial Memories Discussion | 15 |
| 5.8 Heroes of Change Discussion | 25 |
| 6.2 America's Forgotten Working-Class Video & Discussion | 20 |
| 8.4 Supporting ELL Students In Your Class Discussion | 20 |
| 10.3 Religion in Schools Discussion | 20 |
🎥 Video Reflections (Total: 80 pts)
| Video Assignment | Points |
|---|
| 3.1 The Danger of a Single Story Video & Reflection | 10 |
| 3.2 The Real Story of Rosa Parks Video & Reflection | 10 |
| 5.5 The Significance of Linguistic Profiling Video & Reflection | 10 |
| 5.6 | Three Ways to Speak English | 10 |
| 6.3 A Tale of Two Schools Video & Reflection | 10 |
| 8.2 Comprehensible Input Video & Reflection | 20 |
| 8.3 Inclusive Classrooms for Multilingual Students Video & Reflection | 10 |
Quizzes (Total: 70 pts)
| Quiz | Points |
|---|
| 4.1 Foundations of Multicultural Education Self-Check Quiz | 10 |
| 5.1 Race and Ethnicity Self-Check Quiz | 10 |
| 6.1 Socio-Economic Status Self-Check Quiz | 10 |
| 8.1 Language & Culture Self-Check Quiz | 10 |
| 9.2 Gender Self-Check Quiz | 10 |
| 10.2 Religion Self-Check Quiz | 10 |
| 11.1 Education That Is Multicultural Self-Check Quiz | 10 |
Other Assignments & Projects (Total: 245 pts)
| Assignment | Points |
|---|
| 2.2 Diverse School Experiences Interview | 30 |
| 3.4 Project - Windows and Mirrors Video Presentation | 100 |
| 4.2 e-Portfolio Shell | 10 |
| 4.3 VDOE Cultural Competency | 20 |
| 5.4 Interview with Beverly Tatum | 20 |
| 6.4 Socioeconomic Status Presentation | 20 |
| 7.2 ELL Teacher Interview | 20 |
| 9.1 Reflect on Your Gender | 10 |
| 11.2 Learning Audit & Action Plan | 15 |
Exams & Final Project (Total: 185 pts)
| Assignment Title | Points |
|---|
| Midterm Field Placement Check | 25 |
| EDU 204 Midterm Exam | 100 |
| 12.1 Final e-Portfolio | 60 |
📈 Total Points: 940
🎓 Grading Scale
| Letter Grade | Percent | Points |
|---|
| A | 90–100% | 853–940 |
| B | 80–89% | 766–852 |
| C | 70–79% | 679–765 |
| D | 60–69% | 592–678 |
| F | Below 60% | 0–591 |
✅ Notes
- Each assignment supports mastery of course learning outcomes.
- Grades will be posted in Canvas within 7 days of submission.
- Late work is accepted with prior communication and may be subject to a penalty.
- Please reach out if you have questions about grades or assignments.