A1: Information Please!

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Overview

The main points of this assignment are to:

  • Provide the instructor with contact information.
  • Tell the instructor about your interests and skills. This information enables the instructor to make course adjustments to meet student needs.
  • Use WebCT to submit assignments.

Note: if you do not complete this assignment on time, you might be dropped from the course. However, do not rely on the instructor to drop you because he may not. You are entirely responsible for dropping any course.

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Specifications

This assignment has several parts:

  1. Print out and complete the Student Information Sheet. Please write legibly. You need to turn in a paper copy of this sheet to the instructor.
  2. Attach a photo or drawing to the Student Information Sheet. Alternatively, describe one or more distinguishing characteristics of your appearance so that the instructor can identify you easily (e.g. "I'm the one with purple hair"). Do not attach a copy of your driver's license or any other document containing private information.
  3. Complete a README.txt file following the instructions for homework.
  4. Submit the README.txt file to WebCT.

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Extra Credit

The following is worth extra credit points:

  1. Install the latest Firefox browser from www.mozilla.com/firefox on a computer. However, do a "Custom" install if you are using Windows and select "Developer Tools" to install the DOM inspector. Briefly describe your installation experience in your README.txt file. (1 point)

    To verify the installation, use the tools menu to click on the DOM Inspector. If the developer version of Firefox is installed, a DOM Inspector window will open.

    Note that Firefox for the Mac comes with the DOM Inspector already installed and that you do not need to do a custom install.

    2. Also, I recommend that you install the Web Developer extension for Firefox. We installed this extension on the computers in the classroom and the CTC for your convenience.

  2. Install the Script Debugger for Internet Explorer and enable the script debugger. Briefly describe your installation experience in your README.txt file. (1 point)

Make certain that your README.txt file lists any extra credit attempted.

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Grading Criteria

The instructor will evaluate your assignment using the following criteria. Each criteria represents a specific achievement of your assignment and has a scoring guide. The scoring guide explains the possible scores you can receive.

Some scoring guides have a list of indicators. These indicators are a sign of meeting, or a symptom of not meeting, the specific criterion. Note that a single indicator may not always be reliable or appropriate in a given context. However, as a group, they show the condition of meeting the criterion.

For information on grading policies, including interpretation of scores, see the course information page.

Student Information Sheet

  • 2: Sheet completed and turned in
  • 1: Sheet turned in but some information was not included
  • 0: Sheet not completed or turned in

Identifying Information

  • 2: Instructor able to easily identify student from supplied information.
  • 1: Instructor not able to easily identify student from supplied information.
  • 0: Identifying information was NOT turned in

README.txt File

  • 2: README.txt file submitted with specified information included
  • 1: README.txt submitted but some information was not included or the wrong name was used
  • 0: No README.txt submitted

Maximum Score: 6 plus extra credit (0 if you do not submit any files to the assignment area of WebCT).

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What to Turn In

  1. Hand in a paper copy of the completed Student Information Sheet with any attachments to the instructor.
  2. Submit one README.txt file (and only one file) to WebCT following the instructions for submitting assignments.

    Note that if you do not submit this file, you will receive a zero for the assignment.

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