Transcript The Exam Format Short Essays Long Essay 10 points each, 30 points total

The Exam Format
Short Essays: Answer 3 out of 6,
10 points each, 30 points total
Long Essay: Answer 1 out of 3,
20 points
What is included?
• Lecture materials
get the lecture outlines from the web
• Readings
Chapter 1-7 in the Social Change book
• Pay special attention to those readings
which overlap with lectures
Before the Exam: How to prepare?
• Can’t just focus on either the
Modernization or the Dependency School
• Try to answer the questions Before the
exam
• Form a discussion group with your friends,
share your notes and your viewpoints with
one another
• Talk to the TA or the instructor –
• send e-mail or make appointment
During the Exam,
pay attention to the following:
• Read the questions very carefully
Answer all the parts, don’t miss any part
• Pay attention to the time constraints
10 minutes for each short essay
20 minutes for long essay
• Give clear and organized answer
• Give example, avoid contradictory
arguments
Grading Scheme
F:
D:
C:
B:
0 point (short essay or long essay)
write nothing or totally wrong answer
4 points (short essay), 8 points (long)
miss most of the important points
6 points (short essay), 12 points (long)
miss some of the important points
8 points (short essay), 16 points (long)
Pretty good answer,
reproduce lecture/reading materials
A: 10 points (short essay), 20 points (long)
Very good answer, organized, new ideas
Bring in new materials (from elsewhere,
like newspapers, from magazines, and
other classes)
Provide Concrete examples to illustrate
your answer