A. Text
Reading of the textbook and other resource material is expected of the student. Specific reading assignments will be given. Students must be prepared for each class meeting and will be held responsible for the material to be covered.

B. Technical Reports/Presentations
Students will be required to complete writing assignments relating to the course. Each student will generate a presentation on one written topic. Late assignments will be accepted only for excused absences. Handwritten assignments and assignments that fail to follow the guidelines below will not receive credit.

Source Guidelines

Research Quality Publications:

Quality publications, to include books and articles, are those that include author names, publication source, and the date published. Articles can be found in educational journals, magazines, or newspapers; some of these may be Internet-based. Internet research may or may not be acceptable for a given assignment. Use of .coms should be limited; information found at company sites should be substantiated by other sources (as in a synthesis). Articles must contain sufficient information to be educational and summarized. DO NOT include lecture information provided by the instructor. In all cases, FIVE or more quality sources should be used for a paper.

Paper Structure Guidelines

Title Page:	The title page ONLY will include student name, topic, date, etc.
Research Synthesis:	Supporting propositions with evidence is important in education and for making informed decisions in the workplace. Students will usually submit a synthesis or a combining of information about a particular topic. This will require multiple sources (from different authors) to support a proposition. When a topic is properly researched, themes will begin to emerge and eventually information will begin to become inbred. At this point, the researcher can conclude that the information has been adequately researched. Generally a paper will be a minimum length of 2 typed, double-spaced pages - not to exceed 3 pages, 12 point text, Times New Roman font, no more than 1 inch margins. Summaries less than the required length will not be accepted. Structure your paper. Each paragraph should have one focus; separate ideas go in separate paragraphs. Be sure your paper is not one large paragraph (as the professor commonly sees at the college level). Paper structure should follow the same American 5th Grade paper structure. This generally includes an introduction paragraph, body paragraphs and a reasonable conclusion. Each paragraph should support a particular idea; there must be focus in writing. American Psychological Association (APA) format is desirable. American Psychological Association guidelines can be found on-line (apastyle.org) or at the university library. Any time multiple sources and/or quoting are used, proper citing is required.
Article Copy:	Full photocopies (of any and all) articles/books/sources utilized will be attached to the written report.

Writing Guidelines

1. Describe the "WHAT", "WHY" and "HOW"	Describe a practice, problem or issue about the selected area, job, or topic of interest. The "WHAT" generally includes background information and descriptions. Coupled with the "WHY", concepts, relationships, interpretations can be drawn out.
2. Use a Dictionary	If you don't know what something is or means, use a dictionary. Reading about something and not understanding is of little value.
3. Spell Check	Spell check any writing submitted in college-level course work. Work with punctuation errors and spelling errors may cause confusion and is of little value.
4. Avoid Ambiguity	Avoid "it, its, this, these, etc.".  Do not use words or variations of words that promote ambiguity in writing. For example, using "IT" forces the reader to refer back to previous documentation and has little value; this also leads to assumptions by the reader.
5. Avoid Possession	Be sure writing is technical; do not use pronouns - "my", "we", "our", "I", etc. in writing. Write from a 3rd person point-of-view (outside --> looking in)
6. Avoid Time Elements	Do not use "Today", "Last week", "This morning" in your writing. You can place a date to your writing. The other methods of referencing time cause the reader to refer to previous documentation and may have little value.
7. Avoid Parallel Writing	Writing a paper while reading the article usually results in plagiarism.
8. Avoid Multiple Quotes	If quoting is used, be sure to express the point you are trying to make and use the quote for support. Quotes must be cited. Quotes should be used when there is no better way to express an idea.

Paper Assessment

Quality is to be designed into a product, and this takes time. The above guidelines are part of a methodology to design quality in writing. Because of this, students will be allowed multiple attempts to generate a quality product. Normally a paper is judged good or bad, or 100% or 0%. If a paper does not meet all of the above expectations, then credit is not usually awarded. Students should submit all old drafts and copies of sources with a new draft. If not, the result is no credit.

C. Daily Assignments

Daily assignments will be given, and students are expected to do their own work. The value of daily assignments are weighted according to the difficulty level. Building on previous assignments is typical in this class.

Attendance is a multiplier. Full attendance is required. Only prior approval will justify absences; excused absences require documentation. Unexcused absences will substantially reduce your final grade for the course (anticipate a minimum of 3% for each absence). Excessive lateness is considered as an absence.

Below is the approximate assigned value to each area assessed:

Example: A person receives 90% on assignments = 90% (normally an A)
The person attends 24 of the possible 31 sessions.
This percentage is multiplied by the attendance factor --> 24/31 x 90% = 69.67% (awarded a D)

The following scale will be used to determine individual assignment, test, and final grades:

93-100%	A
90-92%	A-
87-89%	B+
83-86%	B
80-82%	B-
77-79%	C+
73-76%	C
70-72%	C-
67-69%	D+
63-66%	D
60-62%	D-
59%-below	F+

Rules for Giving an Incomplete (WIU policy) – A temporary symbol of I (Incomplete) for a course may be given only when a student, due to circumstances beyond his or her control, has been unable to complete the course requirements within the official limits of the term. The circumstances must be documented to the instructor’s satisfaction.

Each student may want to furnish his/her own storage media. It is recommended to clearly label with your name. The Engineering Technology Department is not responsible for lost/stolen storage media.

Each student will be charged a fee for hardware and software upgrades, printer usage, and computer paper. The fee will be charged prior to the release of final grades. This fee is paid only once per student per semester. Students registered for two courses in KH 106 do not pay the course costs twice during that semester. Course Costs = $50.00.