R2–Grading Comments

I’ve now completed review of all but one of your submissions.  Here are some general comments.

How I graded

• Checked that comments were submitted as required
• Checked that references were submitted to the Google Docs spreadsheet
• Note that I’ve created a database (FileMaker) containing the references and created a PDF that is now in the resources folder.  I’ll add an additional one each week.
• Read the posts and graded them using the grading form, usually with a short comment.

Overall Results

• You did a good job, taking all elements of the assignment seriously.
• One or two were fairly short.  I gave full credit this time, but will be more strict in future.
• There were a wide range of articles providing an excellent starting point for anyone pursuing a robotics term project.

Improvements for Future

• Many of you did not make much of a comment on the assigned reading.
• In future I’ll expect that integrated into your blog post
• Please include a link to the reference in your post
• Many of you did so, but a number did not.
• If you use a book rather than a website you can give the Amazon link to that book
• Professional Language
• There were a few instances of colloquial language.  I’ll be tougher about expecting professional language in future.
• Labels/Tags
• Most of you put at least one – good.
• Please try to use established tags where possible, but don’t be afraid to add a new one.

Gradebook in VistaBB

• As you complete more assignments I’ll calculate the cumulative grade as well as the ones for individual assignments. 
• I may not update that cumulative grade each week.
• I’ll announce here when I’ve updated.