Announcements and Bulletin Board

You'll find important announcements about readings, quizzes, tests, extra crdit, and other matters here, so make a point of visiting frequently.

• Third test results are posted in the usual place.
  • I was a bit disappointed in the results because I didn't think the material was any harder than what we have covered before. The problem, I suspect, lies in class attendance. The questions most frequently missed pertained to matters discussed in class or the films.
  • Anyway, see below for the determination of your final grade.
  • Remember: no phone calls about grades. Thanks. It's been a ball.
• To finish up:
  • Pick up your clipping file by May 26th or it will be discarded.
  • To determine your final grade add 1 point for each quiz taken (no matter what the score), 2 points for the bonus quizzes, the points for each test, and the points for the file. You should have a total that translates into the usual letter grade: 93 and above A; 90 to 92 A-; 87 to 89 B+; 83 to 86 B; and so forth.
  • Remember the first test counts for 25 points maximum. So if you received a perfect score each point would count for 1/2 and your total would be 25 points. If you got 40 right, the point total would be 20.
  • The second test also counts 25 points but contained only 25 questions. So each right answer is worth 1 points.
  • The third test has 40 questions, so each correct response is worth approximately .625 points.
  • Only the last test points will be posted in the usual location. (See the map below.)
• Chris will hold a review session for the third test on May 15 (Thursday) in 205 Kirkbride from 5 to 6 pm.
  • Do we need sample questions? I don't think so. Look at the quizzes for examples.
• Clipping file due May 12 as indicated in the syllabus
  • Follow the guidelines that you find there. In particular, you should order you clippings chronologically starting with February. Neatly tape or paste them to plain typing or notebook paper and make sure that your name appears on each page. Please place them in some kind of binder. The point is to keep your collection in tact and to make it easy to read.
• Results of the second test are posted in the usual place (see below).
  • The average is quite high, and I am pleased. Only one question seems to have caused trouble: I claim that Congress intentionally and unintenionally enfeebled the Federal Election Commission. Why is this an important point? Because so much of what Congress does has a "symbolic" aspect to it. A commission to regulate and oversee the fairness of elections is very reassuring to the public but may in fact have little impact on money and politics.
• Notes on There Are No Children Here are available.
• Review session for Test 2.
  • Wednesday April 23, 1997 in Smith 208, 4 to 5 pm.
  • Contact Chris if you have questions.
• The book How to Watch TV News is optional.
• Preliminary results of the first test are posted near 434 Smith. See the map below for the location.
  • Nearly everyone will get an additional point because one question was perhaps poorly worded.
  • Otherwise, I was quite pleased with the results. If you have questions, please let me or Chris know.
• Lecture: "Affirmative Action: Does It Make Sense Today?"
  • Ronald Kahn, Professor of Politics, Oberlin College
  • Tuesday April 15, 3:30 Kirkbride 100
  • This should interest those of you who feel stronly (one way or another) about affirmative action.
  • Then ask me my opinion: it will make your blood curdle.
• Review for first test: March 20 (Thursday), 5 to 6 pm. in 209 Ewing.
• There a poll that you can participate in. Click here.
• First test is on Wednesday March 26.
• No class on March 28.
• Test results are always posted near 434 Smith Hall, on the wall adjacent to the door.

• Samples questions and review materials for the tests will appear here
  Sample questions for test 1 Set 1.

  A second set of review questions

  Discussion and sample questions for There Are No Children Here

  Review questions for second test

  
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