Welcome to the grading rubric for the Agent-Based Modeling & Social Theory course! Here’s how your grade will be determined, with a friendly visual to help you see the big picture at a glance.
Grading Breakdown¶
| Component | % of Grade | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Structured Reading Groups | 24% | Prep Sheets: 8 graded at 3% each. Lowest grade dropped. |
| Labs | 20% | 5–6 short lab memos (1–2 pages). Each worth 3–4%. |
| Reflection Essays | 16% | Four essays, 1,000+ words each, 4% each. |
| Final Project | 30% | Proposal, schema, prototype, review, presentation, report. |
| Participation & Contribution | 10% | Seminar presence, peer feedback, teamwork evaluation. |
Details¶
1. Structured Reading Groups — 24%¶
- Prep Sheets: 8 graded at 3% each (lowest grade dropped, or one “freeloader”).
2. Labs — 20%¶
- 5–6 short lab memos (1–2 pages), each worth 3–4%.
- Some labs may be interactive or use tools developed for the course.
3. Reflection Essays — 16%¶
Four essays, minimum 1,000 words each, worth 4% each.
- Essay #1 (Week 3): Durkheim & Weber (objectivity, emergence, knowledge).
- Essay #2 (Week 6/7): Collective Action / Cooperation (ABM for social processes).
- Essay #3 (Week 10/11): Polarization & Renewal (ABM, reconciliation, common good).
- Essay #4 (Week 14): Ethics (O’Neil, modeling and justice).
4. Final Project — 30%¶
- Proposal: 5%
- Schema & Pseudocode: 5%
- Prototype Demo: 5%
- Design Review: 5%
- Final Presentation: 10%
- Final Report: 5%
5. Participation & Contribution — 10%¶
- Seminar presence, peer feedback, peer evaluation for project teamwork.
If you have any questions about grading, please reach out to your instructors.