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: 280 pts)
| Assignment Title | Points |
|---|
| 1.0 Field Placement Request | 10 |
| 1.1 Equitable Classroom Practices | 20 |
| 1.2 Gender Fair Classrooms | 20 |
| 1.3 Classroom Management Reflection | 20 |
| 1.4 Field Placement Summary | 20 |
| 1.5 Student Feedback Form | 10 |
| 1.6 Hour Log | 75 |
| 1.7 Field Placement Evaluation | 75 |
Discussions & Reflections (Total: 180 pts)
| Assignment Title | Points |
|---|
| 2.1 Self-Introduction | 20 |
| 2.2 Diverse School Interview | 30 |
| 3.4 Windows & Mirrors Project | 100 |
| 5.3 Early Racial Memories Discussion | 15 |
| 5.8 Heroes of Change Discussion | 10 |
| 8.4 ELL Discussion | 20 |
| 10.3 Religion in Schools Discussion | 20 |
🎥 Video Reflections (Total: 140 pts)
| Video Assignment | Points |
|---|
| 3.1 Danger of a Single Story | 10 |
| 3.2 Real Story of Rosa Parks | 10 |
| 3.3 Windows, Mirrors & Sliding Glass Doors | 10 |
| 5.2 Chocolate Milk Ted Talk | 10 |
| 5.5 Linguistic Profiling | 10 |
| 5.6 Three Ways to Speak English | 10 |
| 6.2 America's Forgotten Working Class | 20 |
| 6.3 Tale of Two Schools | 10 |
| 7.1 I Speak American | 10 |
| 8.2 Comprehensible Input | 10 |
| 8.3 Inclusive Classrooms for Multilingual Students | 10 |
| 10.1 Going with the Flow | 10 |
Quizzes (Total: 80 pts)
| Quiz | Points |
|---|
| 4.1 Foundations of Multicultural Education | 10 |
| 5.1 Race & Ethnicity Quiz | 10 |
| 6.1 Socioeconomic Status Quiz | 10 |
| 8.1 Language & Culture Quiz | 10 |
| 9.2 Gender Quiz | 10 |
| 10.2 Religion Quiz | 10 |
| 11.1 Education That is Multicultural Quiz | 10 |
Other Assignments & Projects (Total: 90 pts)
| Assignment | Points |
|---|
| 4.2 e-Portfolio Shell | 10 |
| 4.3 VDOE Cultural Competency | 20 |
| 5.4 Interview with Beverly Tatum | 20 |
| 5.7 Heroes of Change Infographic | 15 |
| 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: 135 pts)
| Assignment Title | Points |
|---|
| Midterm Field Placement Check | 25 |
| EDU 204 Midterm Exam | 100 |
| 12.1 Final e-Portfolio | 60 |
📈 Total Points: 870
🎓 Grading Scale
| Letter Grade | Percent | Points |
|---|
| A | 90–100% | 783–870 |
| B | 80–89% | 696–782 |
| C | 70–79% | 609–695 |
| D | 60–69% | 522–608 |
| F | Below 60% | 0–521 |
✅ 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.