210117 SE M7: Staatstätigkeit, Policy- und Governanceanalysen (2023W)

Rubrics for presentations and written assignments will be provided in class. There is no final exam beyond the assignments listed here:
Active participation in class, including evidence of having reviewed assigned materials in advance of each class; contributing in an informed way in small group and whole group discussion; engaging fully in class work, which will include group presentation and facilitation of weekly discussion of texts. Because of the collaborative nature of the class, students are expected to be punctual and to attend all eight class periods. In case of illness or family emergency, students should communicate with instructor through email as promptly as possible (30%)
Sufficient presentation of work in progress toward culminating research project and participation in peer review session. (20% )
Sufficient presentation and timely submission of a culminating project (min. 2,000 words) Students will have the opportunity to choose one of three approaches for completing the culminating class project including: a research paper, curriculum development, or a policy brief/ white paper. Regardless of format, students will be expected to draw on course materials and to conduct additional research to explore the chosen topic in greater depth. Across these formats, students will have the opportunity to explore an aspect of educational equity of their choosing, including universal access, language of instruction, different school models, gender equity, LGBTQ rights, curriculum content, different pedagogies, disability rights, literacy, etc. (50%)
Grading key:
1 (very good/sehr gut) -> 100-90 points
2 (good/gut) -> 89-80 points
3 (satisfactory/befriedigend) -> 79-70 points
4 (pass/genügend) -> 69-50 points
5 (not satisfactory/nicht genügend) -> 49-0 points