Examples of Defenses
This work is not "graded" in the traditional sense. Instead of doing a worksheet or a specific number of problems for a grade, the problems will be for practice and preparation for a verbal "quiz". We will meet one-on-one and I will ask what you to explain a particular skill. This is called "oral defense." In most cases, I will have you do a problem similar to ones you have worked on, explaining the steps you are taking to me as you find the answer. When you have successfully defended your learning I will sign your sheet. If you cannot defend your work, I will give you some feedback about where I see you have some trouble. You will then be asked to study some more and encouraged to work on some more problems before you meet with me for another oral defense. Due to the size of some of the classes, time for defending may be limited, so try not to get too far behind.
Summary of Defense Scores