Class Participation Assessment

• Brought Materials to Class: Textbook (unless told not to), pen or pencil, notebook/paper Assignments Completed if Appropriate

• Followed Directions, worked on tasks assigned. Works independently without constant direct supervision & direction from instructor.
  
• Listened Actively. Used good body language, made eye contact, didn't interrupt. NO CELL PHONE--INCLUDING TEXTING!!
  
• Asked appropriate questions. Indicated understanding by answering questions, or asking questions involving analysis and thought. Indoor voice.
  
• Exhibits behaviors expected of young adults in group situations. Is a positive leader. (Not rude to people). Cooperates in all ways possible.
  
• Doesn't blurt, listens without talking to instructor as well as other students, contributes positively to group discussions
• This will help determine your participation grade. This can be an wasy way to score points, it can also be a drag on your overall score. It's your decision.
• You & the instructor will score yourself on a 1-5 scale, with 5 being excellent, 1 being poor/unacceptable. The instructor will make final determinations.

**Pick two of the top six points. Write a paragraph on each point discussing ways in which you would like to focus on them & perhaps grow & get better in that category. Write a third paragraph about what class participation overall means to you and how you feel you can make a positive impact on the class.

CIA World Fact book assignment

Go to the CIA Fact book: www.odci.gov/cia

For the following countries:

• USA
• Iraq
• China
• Japan
• France
• Aghanistan
• One country in Africa
• One country in Asia
• One country in South America
• MUST select at least 4 other nations
  
• may select 8 others

For each country list:

• Population
• Population growth rate
• Life expectancy
• Infant mortality rate
• Literacy rate
• Per capita GDP
• Unemployment rate
• Military (defense) expenditures as a % of GDP
• One export

A “checkerboard chart” might be one way to compile the information.


This portion of the assignment must be done as well:
**CIA World Fact Book Four Thought**

• Pre reading associations: What do I think that I know about the US relative to the rest of the world’s nations? Do we think that the United has the ABSOLUTE HIGHEST STANDARD OF LIVING in everything?
• Divide your paper (could use back of one of your sheets) into 4 SQUARES OR PARTS
o What surprised you that you didn’t already know? Any thing that you found “weird”?
o Are there any comparisons, similarities, contrasts that jump out at you?
ß (or use compare/contrast, prove, or cause/effect
o Is the United States as “successful” or “rich” as you presumed?
ß What would be the reasons? Any changes you’d propose?
o Any questions that this information leaves you with?
• In conclusion, use notes from all 4 squares & draft a summary paragraph.

Macro Economic Categories

Remember the formula for Real GDP, C + I + G + X
1) define & use in a good sentence:
2) What is the current level: bureau of labor statistics... BE CAREFUL OF THE DATE, YOU WILL WANT TO USE DATA AS CURRENT AS POSSIBLE!
3) What is the economic impact: How is this statistic, up or down, affecting the US economy?
4) **Make a graph of any 2:
5) Is there an up/down tick:


Define, use in a good sentence & Identify the current rate (see bottom):
• unemployment rate -- % (3%-10%) %of total labor force that is unemployed but actively seeking employment. As long as I continue to look for work I am part of the unemployment percentage. Current %= 5.8% Economic impact: When the economy struggles more people will be out of work, hence unemployment will rise. As unemployment rises, people have less money to spend as consumers. Unemployment is a key problem for an economy because unemployed people may need assistance if not a job.
• interest rate (Federal Reserve Board, Open Market Committee) -- % (1%-15%)
• inflation - % (USA – short term, -2% to +12%) CPI (Consumer Price Index), uses base year
• Oil prices (per barrel…$20-$30??) impacts gasoline, home heating oil, natural gas, & utilities (Supply, Factor Resource)
• Productivity (increase/decrease, %) How efficiently workers produce goods & service
• capital spending (Business equipment) (increase/decrease, %)
• GDP** (increase or decrease) (-4% to +6%) measured by quarters, considered measure of overall economic health & growth
• +’s or –‘s Indicate whether the stat is going up or down.
• small %’s --ID where you found the statistic & CHECK THE DATE!

Create Your Career Plan

I think that you will find this a valuable project. Please give it your best effort. It will be worth approximately two test scores. Write your paper divided into these sections. This may be submitted on a CD-ROM, electronically, a slide presentation or a video presentation. This project needs to be researched using the internet, magazines, and or interviews. Much of your grade will be based on insights that you make & the quality of thinking exhibited. APPRAISE & EVALUATE YOURSELF!

1. Goal: What do you want to accomplish in the next 3-5 years? Consider both personal and professional areas. How about 10-15 years from now?
• location (where do you want to live?) use websites www.findyourspot.com
• personal
• professional – monster.com & careerbuilder.com
2. Strengths: What do you do well? What do you do best? What do you enjoy? What do you have to offer to family, friends, and co-workers? APPRAISE & EVALUATE YOURSELF!
• do well
• enjoy
• what’s been your biggest challenge in life to this point?
• family, friends, co-workers
3. Areas to Improve:: What would you like to get better at? What gets you trouble? What bothers you about yourself? What affects your acceptance by others?
• get better in
• areas of trouble
• bothers you
• acceptance
4. Your plan of attack: How will I reach my goal? (both short term & long term; personal & professional) www.careerbuilder.com
a.
b.
c.
d.

5. Resume: Please include a brief resume` with your career plan.
FORMAT: Three to five typed pages with a cover sheet. Use various websites & record the ones that you use. You may choose to create a power point or use new technology in some other fashion. You may DESIGN the format to suit your needs.
You must submit EITHER two copies, OR have it saved in another location.
Well written. Honest.

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