Required Texts

Survey Research Methods, 5th Edition (2014)
by Floyd J. Fowler Publisher: Sage

Selected readings

Grade Determination

Assignments and projects will be generally graded with a letter grade and converted to a 10-point scale (10 for an A, 9.5 for A/A-, 9 for an A-, 8.5 for a B, 8 for a B-, etc). Students receiving more than 95% of possible points are guaranteed at least an A, more than 90% at least an A-, more than 80% at least a B-, more than 70% at least a C-, and more than 60% at least a D.

The summary report is an individual submission due during finals week. It includes original insights, reflections or experiences for each of the phases in the survey design and implementation process. It takes the place of a final exam.

The score for weekly participation is based on work completed within an ad-hoc group. Every week, the class has a hands-on exercise involving group discussion. Group discussion may occur in-person, by zoom, or asynchronously online. Credit is achieved by being included in a group-based summary of the experience, which must be submitted by Monday noon of the following week for full credit. Generally, only group-based participation will receive credit. Credit for individual participation requires prior authorization and a rationale documenting exceptional circumstances. This participation is generally not graded but formally noted on a weekly basis. Each weekly participation counts as a point in a 10-point scale. A point may be added for individuals taking exceptional initiative in leading discussions and posting summaries. A point will be deducted for those showing no intiative. Supplemental contribution points can be earned by participating in the CDM subject pool (1 additional point for each whole credit of participation, up to 2 additional points but capped to an overall score of 11 points).

The score for team contribution is based on documented contributions in team reports, observed team activities (in class, email or group message boards) and team member reports at the end of the quarter. Students who make solid contributions to their team projects receive at least an A- (9 points) of the contribution points. Exceptional contributions may receive an A or an A+ (11 points).

Team presentations occur in the last week of class. All students should contribute to the presentation, although all members do not need to be physically present for the presentation. At the end of the quarter every student is expected to submit a completed evaluation form for each group member.

Team projects will generally be completed in groups of three, four or five. To form groups, students review student-submitted proposals and submit preferences to work on them. Groups will then be formed based on the preferences.

For team projects, all team members are expected to contribute to the project's activities and summary report. Generally, each team member will receive the same score on each project. However, in some cases, additional credit may go to those who make an exceptional contribution to a project and reduced credit to those who contribute little to a project. Any adjustment will be based on a variety of indications including group participation in class, contribution summaries in reports, and student feedback at the end of the quarter.

Policies

Students are expected to attend every class or watch the asynchronous recording.

Late assignments and projects will be accepted up to 3 days late, with a half point penalty. Assignments submitted later will generally not be accepted. Exceptions require prior authorization and a rationale documenting exceptional circumstances.

Additional assignments for extra credit will not be offered.

All grade challenges must be submitted in writing and include an explanation why the given score or grade should be reconsidered.

HCI 445 or DSC 443; IT 403 or comparable statistics course is assumed for this course.