Perusall's engagement scores are designed to enhance out-of-class learning by encouraging students to interact with course materials and each other. These scores can be integrated into your course grading to motivate meaningful participation. Here's how to incorporate them effectively:
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Typically, instructors allocate 10-20% of the total course grade to Perusall engagement scores or a combination of these scores and class participation. This allocation emphasizes the importance of active engagement without overshadowing other assessment components.
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Perusall aims for all students to earn full credit for engagement. To facilitate this, establish a target score that's attainable through meaningful interaction. For instance, with Perusall's default assignment scoring on a 0-3 scale, consider setting a score of 2 out of 3 as full credit for each assignment. This approach encourages thoughtful participation without creating undue pressure.
- Clearly inform students about the role of Perusall in your course and the expectations for its use. Emphasize that misuse—such as submitting copied comments from the text or external sources—will be treated as academic misconduct. Such actions may result in consequences, including receiving a zero for the Perusall component of the course.
For more tips to encourage your students, please see the following articles:
- How do my students make the most of social learning?
- Writing good comments in the humanities
- Writing good comments in the social sciences
- Writing good comments in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
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