LEG UP Coupon System

Little Extras Giving yoU Potential for success

This is an extra credit program for Jim Olsen's Math 100 students.

There will be 10 opportunities for you to earn LEG UP Coupons. Each coupon may be redeemed for either (a) a point of extra credit, or (b) permission to turn in a homework assignment late (by Monday at beginning of class following the Friday the assignment was due). “LEG UP” is an acronym for “Little Extras Giving YoU Potential for success.” *

Purpose

The purpose of the LEG UP Coupon System is to encourage students to do things in a timely manner to be successful in Math 100. For example, have a course notebook, take the online quizzes as the material is learned, have a study plan for exams, and use the Help Center. Students who have done these activities in the past have been successful in Math 100. Conversely, students who have procrastinated, or not done these activities, have struggled in Math 100. This is an optional program.

Ten Opportunities to Do Things in a Timely Manner to Put Yourself in a Position to Succeed (and earn a LEG UP Coupon!)

Activity
Due Date
  1. Have a calculator in class and get MML (myMathLab). One day, in the first couple weeks, Dr. O will give out coupons in class to those with a calculator.
(in class)
  1. Set up (label the dividers in the notebook) a 3-ring binder early in the semester.*
Week 4
  1. Find out how to get to the online Math 100 Tutoring. Send Dr. Olsen a short email describing the process.*
Week 5
  1. Attend Dr. O's Zoom office hours and ask a question. ◊
anytime
  1. Take 4 online quizzes before Exam I.†
Exam I
  1. Take all 6 online quizzes before Exam II.†
Exam II
  1. Pass (with a perfect score) the Mastery Quiz before Exam II.†
Exam II
  1. Make (write up) study materials to prepare for Exam I. The study materials should include: (1) Reference sheet of key things; (2) Practice items worked out; (3) List of questions.*
Exam I
  1. Make (write up) study materials to prepare for Exam II. The study materials should include: (1) Reference sheet of key things; (2) Practice items worked out; (3) List of questions.*
Exam II
  1. Make (write up) study materials to prepare for Exam III. The study materials should include: (1) Reference sheet of key things; (2) Practice items worked out; (3) List of questions.*
Exam III
†For the online quiz items, Dr. Olsen will check online and prepare your coupons, which can be picked up after class.
*For all the *'d items on this list, show your document(s) to Dr. Olsen after class, in office hours, or after you turn in your exam (if you are showing study materials) and he will give you the coupon.
◊For the ◊'d items, just show up. Dr. Olsen will Get your coupon from Dr. Olsen before you leave.

Guidelines and Notes

  1. Most of the paperwork and distribution of LEG UP Coupons will be done outside of class. I do not want to have this program distract from the regular instruction in Math 100.
  2. This program only supplements the Math 100 course. Coming to class, doing your homework carefully, and turning homework in on time is just as important, or more important, than the activities in this program (and you get up to 10 points every week for homework).
  3. Your name should appear on each coupon. These coupons are not transferable (you can't give or sell them to a classmate :-).
  4. Any extra credit points will be added to the student's total number of points earned on the exams.
  5. This program is optional. This is an extra incentive program. Students need not participate.
  6. When redeeming a coupon to turn in a homework assignment late, the coupon should be attached to the assignment. Late homework, with the attached coupon, should be turned in on Monday (following the Friday it was due). You should hand it to Dr. Olsen before the answers are shown on the ELMO.
  7. When redeeming coupons for extra credit, hand in your coupons together during the final exam.
  8. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for improving the LEG UP Coupon System, please let me know.
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James R. Olsen
Western Illinois University
Morgan 480
PH: (309)298-2317
E-mail: jr-olsen@wiu.edu
Page updated: February 8, 2021