Submitting Assignments
All assignments are listed at the end of each lesson under the "Reading Assignment" and "Assessing Your Learning" headings. The lessons can be accessed from the "Lessons" link on your Course Homepage.
For the submission of the nine original art assignments, you must either drop off your work at the college or send your work via US Mail, as described below:
Distance Learning Drive-thru Drop Box
Distance Learning students can now drop off class assignments (in an appropriately addressed envelope) and return library books, videotapes and/or cassettes at the Distance Learning Drive-thru Drop Box.
The Drive-thru Drop Box is conveniently located along the curb in front of our Rio Salado Administrative office building at 2323 W. 14th Street, Tempe.
Mailed Assignments
All mailed assignments must be properly addressed and mailed with adequate postage. Assignments will not be accepted if postage is due. If you are unsure of the postage required, take the item to the post office and have it weighed.
Your assignments are to be mailed in properly sized envelopes so that your artwork is delivered flat. Do not fold or cut your precious artwork!
Include the course section number and assignment identifier on the envelope below your name and return address. Envelopes that are labeled incorrectly can cause a delay in processing your work. Address your envelope as shown in this example:
From:
Your Name: Jane Q. Doe
Your Address: 1234 Anywhere Street, Anytown, AZ
Course and Section Numbers: ART 112, Section
Assignment Identifies: Project One
To:
The Course Support Office
Rio Salado College
PO Box 63310
Phoenix, AZ 85082-3310
Attn: (Write your instructor's name here)
Your section number is the four-digit number that appears in the course schedule next to the course number. It also appears on your bill and on the address label on the envelopes you receive from the Course Support Office.
The Course Support staff cannot answer questions about the receipt of specific mail-in assignments. Only your instructor can do so.
Note to Students: Please do not submit more than one assignment in each envelope except for Lessons 5 and 6.
Note to Students: The US Post Office no longer offers Sunday or holiday mail posting, and pick-up does not automatically mean that your envelope will be posted the same day. To be on the safe side, allow extra time: mail early.
Attachment to a Rio Email Message
- Open your Rio e-mail account by clicking on the "e-mail" button.
- Click on "New / Message" at the top of your Inbox.
- Enter your instructor's name in the "to" field and your name and assignment number in the "subject" field.
- Type the following information in the body of the e-mail
- Your Full Name
- Your student ID number
- Lab assignment number
- The software program and version you used to complete the assignment
- Click on "Attachments"
- Click on "Browse" under 'Choose a file to attach' and select your filename, then click "Attach." You will see your filename in the 'Current file attachments' box.
- Click "Close," then "Send" to send the message and attachment.
- You can see your sent message by clicking on the "Sent Items" folder.
Note to students: Keep a copy of everything you submit.
Exams
A final exam is required for the course. It will be an at-home, online exam that will be timed. Your course materials will give specific information about this exam and make suggestions for test preparation. The course calendar lists the specific week during which you should take the exam.
Procedures:
- You must complete the final exam by the date specified on the course calendar. If you submit your test late, your instructor may lower your grade or assign you an "F" in the course unless you have made arrangements with him/her for an extension.
- You may take your final exam early if you have completed the assignments ahead of schedule and you have your instructor's permission to do so.
Hints for Success
Organization of one's time is very personal; however, below is a suggestion for a typical week.
Monday: Review the lesson and make note of any questions you have for your instructor. Read the assigned chapter(s) in your text.
Tuesday: Outline the chapter.
Wednesday: Review the previous day's reading and make notes from which to study. Think about the project assignment and sketch out your ideas.
Thursday: Work on the assignment and follow all assignment criteria.
Friday: Finish assignment by due date. Send your assignment (project and/or essay) to your instructor via Rio Salado College's e-mail communication system or by US Post.
Weekend: Relax and enjoy.
Active Reading
To help you read with maximum efficiency, use the steps outlined below. Using this process for reading your text will increase your interest and help you concentrate on critical ideas and concepts.
- Survey the chapter before reading it.
- Examine the title of the chapter.
- Note headings and subheadings and the relationships among them.
- Read captions under the diagrams, graphs, and visuals.
- Note any questions that come to mind during the survey.
- Take notes: After reading each section in the chapter, write a summary in your own words.
- Using flash cards, write down each key word with its definition and an example utilized in the text.
- Review after you read.
- Review your notes.
- Review your answers to the companion questions.
- Review key terms.
Assessment
Learning First: the assessment philosophy of Rio Salado College. Rio Salado College focuses on assessment-directed improvement for increasing student learning and improving the teaching and learning process. We believe that 1) learning is the primary purpose of assessment, 2) assessment should lead to improvement and not be an end unto itself, and 3) that faculty and students who understand the value of assessment and participate in assessment activities benefit most from this work. Therefore, the college expects every individual to participate fully in this effort.
Final Grade Options
- Letter grade (A, B, C, D, F)-awarded if the student completes all work, including the final exams.
- Extension (in lieu of Incomplete grade) - Students may request an extension because of illness or other extenuating circumstances, if they have been doing acceptable work. The instructor will define the requirements and timelines to complete the course. Please Note: Instructors are not obligated to give extensions.
- Withdrawal-The Students may submit a withdrawal request on or prior to the “Last Date to Withdraw” indicated in their RioLearn Gradebook.
Students should not contact their instructor to request a withdrawal. A student wishing to withdraw from a class within the stated timeline must do so by visiting my.maricopa.edu or by calling Student Enrollment Services at 480.517.8540
(1.800.729.1197 toll-free). In extreme circumstances, students do have the option of requesting a complete withdrawal from the college by providing Student Enrollment Services with appropriate documentation.
- Credit/No Credit Option (P/Z)-This course may be taken on a credit/no credit basis.
To receive Credit "P" grade, students must complete all course work, including exams, and attend all required meetings. A "P" grade is judged to be equivalent to a grade of "C" or higher. A No-Credit "Z" grade will be awarded for course work judged to be below the grade of "C."
To change your grade option, you have 11 days from the start date of your course. As the student, you may change your grade option yourself by following these easy steps:
Step 1 Log into your course
Step 2 Go to your gradebook
Step 3 During the timeframe that you have to request a grade type change you will see a link that is called "Change Grade Option" at the top of your gradebook. Click on that link and follow the directions to change your grade to the Pass/No-Credit Option.
It is the student's responsibility to request advisement concerning the transferability of a grade of "P" or "Z."
Copyright Acknowledgements
Some images used in courses are licensed as follows: Accunet/AP Multimedia Archive, Clipart.com, Thinkstock, EBSCO Image Collection.
Submitting Assignments
Online Submission Platform
The assignment due dates in this course are structured to complete all the lessons over the span of the course. Regular and consistent progress is expected in the course through the submission of assignments. The submission of an assignment can be no earlier than 7 days prior to the due date. Consult your course gradebook for specific due dates. Assignments/acknowledgments must be submitted through the online submission platform unless otherwise directed.
Final Grade Options
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Letter grade (A, B, C, D, F)
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Extension (in lieu of an incomplete grade): Students may request an assessment extension because of illness or other extenuating circumstances, if they have been doing acceptable work. Assessment extensions may extend up to two weeks beyond the established course end as indicated in the gradebook. Please Note: Assessment extensions are given at the instructor’s discretion. Instructors are not obligated to give extensions.
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Withdrawn Failing (Y) – Students may be removed from their classes with a Withdrawn Failing (Y) grade for non-participation, which counts like an F in GPA calculation.
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Withdrawal (W) - Students may submit a withdrawal request on or prior to the "Last Date to Withdraw" indicated in their RioLearn Gradebook.
Instructors are unable to submit a withdrawal (W) on behalf of a student. A student wishing to withdraw from a class within the stated timeline must do so by visiting View My Classes/Schedule in the Student Center, and selecting Drop Classes. In extreme circumstances, students do have the option of requesting a complete withdrawal from the college by submitting a "Request for Complete Withdrawal From All Courses" available under the Records heading on Rio’s Important Forms page.
Before withdrawing, students should consider contacting their instructor and/or Rio's Counseling Services to see what options are available to help them stay in class.
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STUDENTS – STOP Before You Drop! A withdrawal request is irrevocable, and may affect future Financial Aid, Visa status, Veteran benefit eligibility, scholarship eligibility and may delay graduation. Please be sure that it is the right option for you before submission.
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STOP BEFORE YOU DROP
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Credit/No Credit Option (P/Z) - Some courses may be offered with a credit/no credit option which, if offered, would be identified in the Grading Procedure and Scale section of this syllabus. See detailed information about the (P/Z) option here.
Note: Choosing the P/Z option is a permanent change to the gradebook. A P/Z grade will not be changed to a letter grade after the course end date.
Regular and Substantive Faculty-Student Interaction
The Rio Salado College faculty provide learners with frequent opportunities for regular and substantive interaction, which are critical components of a quality online program. At a minimum, faculty teaching online courses for credit monitor weekly due dates and initiate contact with students, post course announcements and/or "From Your Instructor" (FYI) notes that are academic and relevant, respond to academic inquiries within 72 hours, and provide detailed, personalized, and timely feedback. In addition, faculty regularly engage in synchronous and/or asynchronous interaction with students via tools such as discussion boards, rubrics, voice threads, video conferences, audio recordings, phone calls, email and/or text messages, social media, and online collaboration software. Though faculty members are responsible for initiating interaction, providing academic information, and facilitating learning, Rio students are responsible for remaining in regular contact with their instructors and engaging with the course content as active participants in the educational experience.
Requirement for Active Class Participation
Withdrawal for Non-Participation (Y) – Students need to communicate regularly with their instructor and engage in academic activities as determined by the instructor and department. Students may be removed from their classes after 14 days of non-participation with a Withdrawn Failing (Y) grade, which counts like an F in GPA calculation.
If you receive financial aid of any kind, it is your responsibility to protect your eligibility to receive financial aid by meeting the active participation requirements of this class.
Pregnant and Parenting Students
Students will not be discriminated against on the basis of a disclosed pregnancy. This includes discrimination against a student based on pregnancy, childbirth, false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, or recovery from any of these conditions. As a result, a pregnant or parenting student (a student during a defined postpartum period lasting up to 8 weeks after delivery), may be provided adjustments so they are able to access and participate in their educational program or activity.
Please visit the Working with Pregnant and Parenting webpage to learn more about this policy, reasonable adjustments and complete the Pregnancy Adjustment Form. If you have questions about the policy, please contact Rio Salado College’s Title IX/504 Coordinator Tafari Osayande at o.tafari.osayande@riosalado.edu or (480) 517-8196.
In the event of certain pregnancy-related medical complications, contact Disability.Services@riosalado.edu or call (480) 517-8562 for assistance in providing accommodations/academic adjustments.
Basic Needs
If a lack of basic needs such as food, transportation, school supplies, etc. is affecting your participation and/or performance in this course, please contact the Rio Salado Counseling Department at 480-517-8785 or via email at counseling.receptionist@riosalado.edu.
For additional services and resources:
Rio Salado College Counseling and Career Services
Maricopa Basic Needs and Community Resources
Library Services
The Rio Salado Library is committed to student success and provides a variety of materials and services to enhance student learning. Utilizing Rio’s online library for your research is the best way to ensure that your sources are validated, authoritative, and appropriate for college-level coursework. The library's Video Tutorials page provides instruction on how to use the online library to find books, articles, ebooks, and more. Librarians are available to help you at all times via our Ask a Librarian live chat service.
Please note that when library materials (e.g., articles, ebooks, and streaming media) are integrated into your lesson content, you will see the notation “…provided to you through the Rio Salado Library.”
Academic Misconduct
Academic Misconduct includes cheating, conspiring to cheat, soliciting to cheat, attempting to cheat, plagiarism, fabrication on an assignment, or other forms of dishonest presentation.
Posting assessments on an unauthorized web site, soliciting assessment answers and the unauthorized acquisition of assessments, assessment answers, or other academic material is cheating. Turning in content created by essay generators or other types of artificial intelligence platforms is also academic misconduct.
Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, the use of paraphrase or direct quotation of the published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgment. It also includes the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling or sharing of term papers or other academic materials. Information gathered from the Internet and not properly identified is also considered plagiarism.
We expect every student to produce his/her original, independent work. Any student whose work indicates a violation of the MCCCD Academic Misconduct Policy (including cheating and plagiarism) can expect sanctions as specified in the college catalog.
Rio Salado College uses software that uncovers plagiarism from student to student and other data sources on the Internet. If a student is found to have plagiarized content, grade consequences will be applied in accordance with departmental policies.
Civility Policy
The faculty of Rio Salado place a high value on the importance of general ethical standards of academic behavior and expect that communication between students and instructors or among students shall maintain the level of formality and mutual respect appropriate to any college teaching/learning situation.
Language or behavior that is rude, abusive, profane, disruptive, or threatening will not be tolerated. Activity of this type is Academic Misconduct as defined in MCCCD Policy AR 2.3.11. Students engaging in such behavior will be removed from the course with a failing grade. Additional sanctions may be applied pursuant to AR 2.3.11.
Honors Program
If you are taking this course for Honors credit, you must complete all assessments, including the Honors Project(s). The Honors Project(s) are listed in one or more lessons of the course and are designated for "Honors Students." Failure to complete the Honors Project(s) will result in a failing grade in the course and a loss of Honors credit.
Honors students are also enrolled in a non-credit Honors Achievement Award (HAA) or Presidential Honors Scholarship (PHS) section within RioLearn to submit co-curricular activity submissions. Co-curriculars must be completed in order to receive funding.
The Honors Department is here to support you! Connect with the college and other Honors students in our INSCRIBE community.
The Honors Department is available to provide additional resources and support to support your journey. Please contact the Honors department at RioSalado.Honors@riosalado.edu.
Classroom Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) and its associated colleges are committed to providing equitable access to learning opportunities to students with documented disabilities (e.g. mental health, attentional, learning, chronic health, sensory, or physical). Visit district.maricopa.edu/mandatory-drs-title-ix-syllabus-statements for more information.
Religious Accommodations
Rio Salado College will reasonably accommodate the religious needs, observances, and practices of their students, when requested and the requests are made in accordance with the procedures set forth in ND-4. Any student may request a religious accommodation by making a written request for an accommodation to the appropriate faculty member using the Religious Accommodation Request form. To the extent possible, requests must be made at least two (2) weeks before the requested absence from class due to religious holiday or day of observance.
Addressing Incidents of Sexual Harassment/Assault, Dating/Domestic Violence, and Stalking
In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, MCCCD prohibits unlawful sex discrimination against any participant in its education programs or activities. The District also prohibits sexual harassment—including sexual violence—committed by or against students, District employees, and visitors to campus. As outlined in District policy, sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking are considered forms of "Sexual Misconduct" prohibited by District policy. Visit district.maricopa.edu/mandatory-drs-title-ix-syllabus-statements for more information.
Student Solution Center
Rio Salado College is dedicated to a quality learning experience and has provided the
Student Solution Center webpage as a resource for students to raise issues to our attention. We look forward to the opportunity to provide an equitable solution for all involved parties. For grading or instructional issues, students should first contact their faculty member(s) in accordance with the
Instructional Grievance Process. For non-instructional complaints, students may contact Institutional Integrity and Compliance by submitting the non-instructional complaint form, emailing
studentcomplaints@riosalado.edu, or calling 480-517-8505. Students may also contact their
state regulatory agency; the
Arizona SARA Council; and/or the
Higher Learning Commission to escalate their concerns.
Change of Address
Please notify Course Support at (480) 517-8243 or 1-800-729-1197 or by email at course.support@riosalado.edu. Please include your name, student number, phone number, and new address including city, state, and zip code.
Contact Us
Please see the following page for contact information.
Disclaimer
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