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There are four forms of evaluation: a final exam, a midterm, problem sets, and the newspaper article. The weighting scheme is:
Problem Sets There will be seven problem sets. If you complete all seven
problem sets, the lowest grade will be dropped. Note that there are no late
submissions; a late is a zero. Group Assignments Individuals will be assigned into one of eight groups. Each
group will be given their topic two to three weeks prior to their presentation
date (dates will be spread throughout the term). The group is responsible for
making a 45 minute in-class presentation, followed by a 15 minute
question-and-answer period. The group must submit a written (one to two page)
brief, which summarizes their presentation. The briefs will be faxed to me two
days before the presentation. Newspaper Once before the end of term you must submit a one-page
(maximum) economic analysis of a newspaper article. The article should be from a
current periodical (within the last 2 months), and should relate to current
class material. Your write-up should put the article within an appropriate
analytic framework, and explain how the conclusions are reached, and whether
they are correct or not. Some individuals will be asked to present their
articles in class. Topics must be approved by the TA first, to prevent
duplication. Overall The final grade also includes a +, –, or Ř component based on the group presentation and class participation (especially during other groups’ presentations). An outstanding presentation and participation (+) can move your grade up by one step. A disastrous presentation and no class participation (–) can move you down by one step. Those in the middle (Ř) will be unaffected.
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