University of North Florida

Educating Professionals Who Impact the Lives of Children and Adults

ASL 2150
American Sign Language II
UNF professional education programs prepare candidates who are:
Multiculturally proficient. They understand, respect, and value differences in
individuals and model best practices for designing and delivering instructional
programs to fit the needs of diverse learners.
Professionally aware. They hold to high ethical standards, professional dispositions,
and a code of professional conduct worthy of the education profession. They value
fairness and believe that all students can and should learn.
Analytically adept. They engage in reflective thinking about classroom practice and
contexts; assess and analyze a variety of data from those contexts; use reflective
practice to make appropriate adjustments to curriculum and instruction; and make
data-informed instructional decisions to benefit the learning of all students.
Competently prepared. They possess and demonstrate the content knowledge,
pedagogical content knowledge and skills, and pedagogical and professional
knowledge and skills necessary to help all students learn.
Technologically capable. They use technology effectively to facilitate design of
instruction, engage students in the learning process, and communicate with
colleagues, parents, and other key stakeholders.

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Course Number:
Course Title:
Number of Credit Hours:
Required or Elective:

ASL 2150/83020
American Sign Language II
4
Elective

Term:
Day and Time:
Location:

Fall 2016
Asynchronous (online)
Online

Instructor:
Office:
Office Hours:

Kelly Leeper
n/a
By appointment only

Email address:

n00618351@unf.edu

Prerequisites
Students must have successfully completed ASL 2140 American Sign Language I (or
equivalent).
Required Text(s)/Resources
Lentz, E. M., Mikos, K., & Smith, C. (2014). Signing Naturally: Units 7-12. San
Diego: California. Dawn Sign Press. ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-58121-221-1. (No USED or
Rented workbooks allowed).
Moore, M. & Levitan, L. (2003). For Hearing People Only. Deaf Life Press,
Rochester, New York.
ISBN: 0-96340163-7.
GoReact account and course subscription: https://goreact.com/join/d64a4f874a85-4496-b341-2d927bbd1245
Course Description
ASL II is designed to continue development of conversational skills in American Sign
Language. Students will use the vocabulary and skills that they learned in ASL I as
support to new vocabulary and skills that they will learn in ASL II. The content of this
course will focus on four parts: grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and culture of the Deaf.
Course Goals
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to incorporate the more than 1,000
signs and grammatical principles learned in ASL 1 to contribute to their fluency in
communication with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Students will expand
and incorporate their knowledge of Deaf Culture.
Course Objectives
The Objectives Matrix describes the learning objectives for this course in terms of the
knowledge, skills, disposition, and impact on K-12 learners that each student is expected
to master in this class.
Course Objective

Objectives Matrix
Knowle

Ski

Disposit

Impa
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dge
1. Compare and contrast Deaf Culture and
mainstream American Culture.
2. Create and comprehend impromptu ASL
narratives that incorporate appropriate body
shifting, spatial referencing, physical
description, classifiers, and nonmanual signals
when discussing locations, objects, people, and
events.
3. Demonstrate advanced receptive and
expressive competence with the manual
alphabet and various numbering systems (i.e.,
cardinal, ordinal, time, height).
4. Translate ASL sentences into grammatically
correct English sentences.
5. Engage in interpersonal conversations and
share opinions on various topics with
classmates.
6. Translate an English narrative into ASL,
incorporating conceptually accurate language,
grammatically correct sentence structures,
body shifting, and nonmanual markers.
7. Create conceptually accurate, grammatical
complex sentences that utilize rhetorical
question, conditional, cause and effect, and
verb agreement structures, including
appropriate nonmanual markers.
8. Demonstrate appropriate Deaf cultural
norms for interaction and conversational
behavior (eye contact, backchanneling, visual
sight lines, facial expression, turn taking, etc.).

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X
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University Policies
1. Students with disabilities who seek reasonable accommodations in the classroom or
other aspects of performing their coursework must first register with the UNF Disability
Resource Center (DRC) located in Building 57, Room 1500. DRC staff members work
with students to obtain required documentation of disability and to identify appropriate
accommodations as required by applicable disability laws including the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA). After receiving all necessary documentation, the DRC staff
determines whether a student qualifies for services with the DRC and if so, the
accommodations the student requires will be provided. DRC staff then prepares a
letter for the student to provide faculty advising them of approved accommodations.
For further information, contact the DRC by phone (904) 620-2769, email
(drc@unf.edu), or visit the DRC website (http://www.unf.edu/drc/).
Military and veteran students who return from combat exposure may be utilizing the
post 9/11 GI bill to continue postsecondary education goals and may need both
physical and academic accommodations. Contact Ray Wikstrom, Director of Military
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and Veterans Resource Center by phone (904) 620-2655, email

(ray.wikstrom@unf.edu).
2. University Enrollment Policy. Only students admitted to UNF are entitled to enroll in
classes, and only students who are enrolled are permitted to attend class meetings.
Sitting through a class without registering does not constitute enrollment. Instructors
are authorized to bar students who are not enrolled from attending classes until
evidence of enrollment is presented to the instructor. Even if non-enrolled students are
allowed via the instructors oversight to remain in a class, university policy prohibits
students from being added to a class roster after the reinstatement deadline. The
primary responsibility for assuring that a student is enrolled in a course belongs to the
student. Students are encouraged to check their enrollment status several times during
each semester with an advisor or via the UNF website.
3. Policies Governing Student Conduct. UNF has adopted a Student Conduct Code in
order to promote responsible behavior for all students and to assure a physically,
emotionally, and intellectually safe university community. This code addresses issues
that may threaten the safety and order of the university environment and provides
procedures and remedies for addressing these issues. Specific issues addressed
include, but are not limited to, sexual misconduct; endangerment; harassment; hazing;
possession/use of weapons, alcohol, and illegal drugs; damage or destruction of
property; malicious mischief; computer miscues; and falsification/fraud. Students who
are aware of and/or feel they are victims of any activity in violation of the Student
Conduct Code should report the activity to the University Police or the appropriate
campus administrator. The conduct code is available at http://www.unf.edu/conduct/
4. Academic Integrity Policy. UNF has adopted a strict policy on professionalism and
academic integrity. Academic integrity violations include claiming work as your own
that originated elsewhere, fabrication or falsification, multiple submissions of the same
work, and complicity. Faculty actions for Academic Integrity include assignment failure,
course grade reduction, or unforgivable course failure. Academic policies are available
at http://www.unf.edu/catalog/policies/academic_integrity/
5. UNF Email Policy. The University-provided e-mail address will be the only officially
recognized e-mail address for all currently enrolled students.
a. Students who have external (non-University-provided) e-mail addresses may
elect to forward e-mail sent to their University-provided e-mail address to
another e-mail address of their choice; however, the responsibility for
establishing and maintaining the forwarding mechanism rests with the student
and delivery to non-UNF e-mail addresses cannot be guaranteed.
b. For more information on technology-related topics, visit
http://www.unf.edu/its/Tech-Toolkit.aspx
Technology Considerations
To succeed in this course, students are required to be able to effectively and efficiently
use a personal computer for word processing, regular correspondence via email, using
web cameras, internet searches (including searches of UNFs library), and to utilize the
course website in Canvas. Students are required to have regular access to a hard wired
internet connection or a high speed internet connection (recognizing that some
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assignments may require a hard wired connection in order to view or record sign
language videos with sufficient clarity for comprehension).
This is a highly interactive online course that incorporates various teaching media
including but not limited to videos, workbook activities, readings, and peer discussions.
As with all university courses, expect to dedicate about 3 hours per credit hour, or 12
hours of study per week for this course. The student-centered nature of online
learning requires students to be actively involved with and take more responsibility for
their own learning. The online portion of this course is asynchronous (students may log
on to the course at any time to complete course work). However, students must
complete assignments and submit work on a weekly basis by the deadlines outlined in
the course schedule.
Student Responsibilities
In this course, you will complete three course modules. Assignments within each module
will be organized by weeks. Each weeks assignments will be posted on Monday, and are
due the following Sunday at 11:59pm. You are responsible for remembering these
dates (without reminders) and completing all work on time and per course policies. Each
module will be about 5-6 weeks in length and will include videos, workbook activities,
quizzes, discussions, and other assignments. Make sure you plan ahead and submit your
work early so that you do not miss an assignment due date. I encourage you to complete
and submit all work at least 2-3 days before the due date. This will account for any
technical, personal, health, or family issues and leaves plenty of time to email me and
get any issues resolved so that you can complete your work on time.
Technical
To access the course, go to http://canvas.unf.edu and login.
Check Canvas and your UNF email on a daily basis.
If you have technical questions about Canvas or your email, contact the Help Desk
at 620-HELP.
Everyone, especially those new to on-line courses, should review UNFs resources
and tips on taking Distance Learning (DL) courses:
http://www.unf.edu/distancelearning/
You must have access to PDF (.pdf) or Word (.doc, .docx, .rtf). No other document
file types will be accepted.
Course
Read and understand the entire syllabus during the first week of class. This is your
responsibility as a student enrolled in this course. If you have questions about the
syllabus, please ask me within the first 1-2 weeks of class. If you have questions
about a module or assignment, ask for clarification before the due date.
Complete all assignments and submit all work well before deadlines to account for
any potential computer, internet, or other technical issues. Always have a backup plan (i.e., go to the library, friends house, caf) in the event that you run into
technical issues when work is due.
Work will only be accepted late if you have documentation of a technical problem
with Canvas (that you have contacted ITS about you will need to provide me with
your ticket number), if you have documentation of a serious illness or
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hospitalization the day the assignment is due, or if you have made arrangements
with me in advance (i.e., before the due date).
Keep track of your grades on a weekly basis through the online grade book under
GRADES. Click on your grade in the grade book to review my comments to you
about your work. Keep track of your grade by dividing your total earned points (at
that moment) by the total points possible (at that moment). Use the What If tool
to determine final grade based on projected assignment grades.
Be respectful of your peers at all times, and especially when communicating in
discussion boards. (See the Netiquette guidelines in the Syllabus with the
Discussion Board assignments for more information.)
Be respectful and professional in your online communication. Use this general
professional rule when you email anyone in a professional setting (anyone that is
not your friend or family member). Use a greeting and address the person with
their formal name and conclude with a closing and your full name. In a university
setting, you should address your instructors as Dr. or Professor last name. You
should also always spell check, edit for grammar and punctuation, etc. I suggest
you use these guidelines for all of your courses at UNF and other professional
experiences.
If you have any questions or concerns, please send me an email. If youd like to
meet with me, email me to set up an appointment on the phone, through video
conferencing, or in person.

Professor Responsibilities
I will review and respond to email messages daily (Sunday-Saturday). You should
have an email response within 24-48 hours. While I do check my email on the
weekend, and will do my best to respond, you may not receive a response until
Monday.
Assignments will generally be graded and posted 7-10 days after the due date. If it
has been longer than 14 days and your grade has not been posted, please email
me.
I will provide you with detailed feedback on your assignments. Check through
GRADES and in GoReact.
I will notify students of any changes in the course at least 2 weeks in advance.
I will provide evaluation criteria (rubrics) and specific directions for all course
assignments (in this syllabus and in Canvas). Read this information carefully before
contacting me with questions.
I will be available to meet with students online (through video conferencing) or by
email. Email me to set up an appointment. I welcome the opportunity to help you!
Grading Procedures
Your grade in this course will be determined based on a point system. Each activity,
assignment, and quiz is assigned a point value. It is your responsibility to keep up with
your grades. If you see a mistake in Canvas, inform the instructor immediately. Requests
for reconsideration may be granted in situations where there has been a mistake on the
instructors part (i.e., grade entered incorrectly, correct quiz answers marked as
incorrect), but these requests must come from the student via email immediately after
the error is identified. No requests for reconsideration will be granted more than
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two weeks after the grades have been posted, so be sure to check your grades
on a weekly basis.
All programs and courses within the Department of Exceptional, Deaf, and Interpreter
Education adhere to the following grading scale:
Grade
A
B
C
D
F

Percentag
e
93-100%
85-92%
77-84%
69-76%
0-68%

Points
750-810
685-749
620-684
555-619
0-554

Course Assignments, Expectations and Grading Procedures

1. Receptive Tests (60 points x 3 tests = 180 points) [Course objectives: 3, 4]
Receptive tests will cover vocabulary words and grammar from the text and lessons, and
will be completed in online assessments by watching video clips and then typing or
selecting the correct answer. There will be a time limit so you must study and be familiar
with the material in order to answer all of the questions within the set time frame. Tests
are NOT group assignments, and anyone caught cheating will be penalized per the
Departmental policy on plagiarism.
2. Expressive Tests (Presentations) (50 points x 3 presentations = 150 points)
[Course objectives: 2, 3, 6, 7]
You will record three Expressive Test presentations in ASL in GoReact. All videos should
follow these requirements for professionalism and visual clarity:
Professionalism- This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Wearing a solid color top that contrasts your skin tone
Submitting a video of sufficient quality for signing (i.e., not pixelated and
does not freeze)
Not chewing gum
Free of

visual distractions- This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
No shadows
No lights/windows in the background
Appropriate lighting in the foreground
Camera on solid surface; Waist-to-tip-of-head image capture (all signs
should be visible)

Review the specific presentation instructions, criteria, and rubrics for each presentation
below.
Presentation 1
For your first presentation, you will sign a presentation describing your neighborhood
during your childhood. In this presentation, use spatial referencing, ordinal numbers,
and other vocabulary from Units 7-9. Feel free to add vocabulary that you have learned
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from the dictionary, internet, and friends. In your presentation, via GoReact, be sure to
use plenty of non-manual markers. Your presentation should be 2-2 minutes long. You
may use notes, but do not wholly depend on them. Review the rubric below for
information on how you will be graded.
Criteria

Exemplary
[50 points]

ASL
Structure
and
Vocabulary

Appropriately
uses simple
and complex
ASL syntax,
including
rhetorical
questions and
body shifting;
appropriately
uses spatial
referencing
and ordinal
numbers
[10 points]

Fingerspell
ing and
Numbers

Letters and
numbers are
clearly and
accurately
produced;
fingerspelling
is used when
appropriate
[10 points]

Clarity

Consistent
use of correct
production
and formation
(parameters);
easily
understood
[10 points]

Non-

Consistently

Presentation 1 Rubric
Competent
Developing
[46 points]
[42 points]

Needs
Remediation
[38 points]

Incompl
ete
[0
points]
Not
complete
d, or did
not
follow
direction
s

Uses simple
and complex
ASL syntax,
including
rhetorical
questions and
body shifting,
but contains a
few errors;
appropriately
uses spatial
referencing and
ordinal
numbers most
of the time
[9 points]
Letters and
numbers
contain few
errors in clarity
or accuracy;
may fingerspell
words for signs
presented in
the lessons
[9 points]
Few mistakes in
production or
formation of
signs
(parameters);
self-corrects
most errors;
easily
understood
[9 points]

Uses simple
ASL syntax but
does not use
rhetorical
questions or
body shifting;
or contains
several errors;
spatial
referencing
and ordinal
numbers
produced with
some errors
[8 points]

Frequent
errors in ASL
syntax; or
follows
English
syntax;
spatial
referencing
and ordinal
numbers
produced with
frequent
errors, or not
included
[7 points]

Letters and
numbers
contain
several errors
in clarity
and/or
accuracy
[8 points]

Letters and
numbers
contain
frequent
errors in
clarity and
accuracy;
difficult to
understand
[7 points]
Frequent
incorrect
formation of
signs; errors
are not selfcorrected;
difficult to
understand
signs
[7 points]

Not
included,
or did
not
follow
direction
s

Able to use

Limited use of

Difficulty with

Not

Some errors in
production or
formation
(parameters);
errors are
usually not
self-corrected;
understandabl
e, but not
easily
[8 points]

Not
complete
d, or did
not
follow
direction
s

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manual
signals

uses nonmanual
signals for
grammar and
affect
appropriately
[10 points]

non-manual
signals
appropriately
most of the
time, but
contains a few
errors
[9.5 points]

non-manual
signals; or
may use nonmanual signals
for grammar
or affect but
not both
[9 points]

Profession
alism and
Visual
Distraction
s

Video is 22:30 minutes;

video is of
sufficient
quality to see
signing;
professional
and free of
visual
distractions
[10 points]

Video is 2-2:30
minutes; video
quality is a little
unclear; minor
issues with
professionalism
and visual
distractions
[9.5 points]

Video is over
2:30 minutes;
video quality
is poor; some
issues with
professionalis
m and visual
distractions
[9 points]

the use of
non-manual
signals; may
not be
present, or
may be
severely
skewed
[8.5 points]
Video is under
2 minutes;
video quality
is too poor to
view signing;
or several
issues with
professionalis
m and visual
distractions
[8.5 points]

complete
d, or did
not
follow
direction
s

Not
complete
d, or did
not
follow
direction
s

Presentation 2
In this presentation you will describe your parents occupations and qualities, using
vocabulary and grammar from Unit 10. (You may also choose to describe two other
important individuals in your life.) Be sure to use appropriate nonmanual markers
(eyebrows, eye gaze), grammar (contrastive structure, role shifting, directional verbs,
spatial referencing) and vocabulary. Feel free to add vocabulary that you have learned
from the dictionary, internet, and friends. In your presentation, via GoReact, be sure to
use plenty of non-manual markers. Your presentation should be 2 -3 minutes long. You
may use notes, but do not wholly depend on them. Review the rubric below for
information on how you will be graded.
Criteria

Exemplary
[50 points]

Presentation 2 Rubric
Competent
Developing
[46 points]
[42 points]

Content

Compares
and contrasts
two
individuals;
includes
information
about
occupations
and qualities
[5 points]

Compares and
contrasts two
individuals;
includes some
information
about
occupations
and qualities
[4.5 points]

Compares and
contrasts two
individuals;
may include
information
about
occupations or
qualities but
not both [4
points]

ASL

Appropriately

Uses simple

Uses simple

Needs
Remediation
[38 points]
References
two individuals
but does not
compare/contr
ast; or no
information
about
occupations or
qualities is
provided [3.5
points]
Frequent

Incompl
ete
[0
points]
Not
complete
d, or did
not
follow
direction
s

Not
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Structure
and
Vocabulary

uses simple
and complex
ASL syntax,
including
contrastive
structure and
role shifting;
appropriately
uses
directional
verbs and
spatial
referencing
vocabulary
[10 points]

and complex
ASL syntax,
including
contrastive
structure and
role shifting,
but contains a
few errors;
appropriately
uses directional
verbs and
spatial
referencing
most of the
time
[9 points]
Letters and
numbers
contain few
errors in clarity
or accuracy;
may fingerspell
words for signs
presented in
the lessons
[9 points]
Few mistakes
in production
or formation of
signs
(parameters);
self-corrects
most errors;
easily
understood
[9 points]

ASL syntax
but does not
use
contrastive
structure or
role shifting;
or contains
several errors;
directional
verbs and
spatial
referencing
produced with
some errors
[8 points]

errors in ASL
syntax; or
follows English
syntax;
directional
verbs and
spatial
referencing
produced with
frequent
errors, or not
included
[7 points]

complete
d, or did
not
follow
direction
s

Fingerspell
ing and
Numbers

Letters and
numbers are
clearly and
accurately
produced;
fingerspelling
is used when
appropriate
[10 points]

Letters and
numbers
contain
several errors
in clarity
and/or
accuracy
[8 points]

Letters and
numbers
contain
frequent errors
in clarity and
accuracy;
difficult to
understand
[7 points]

Not
included,
or did
not
follow
direction
s

Clarity

Consistent
use of correct
production
and formation
(parameters);
easily
understood
[10 points]

Some errors in
production or
formation
(parameters);
errors are
usually not
self-corrected;
understandabl
e, but not
easily
[8 points]

Frequent
incorrect
formation of
signs; errors
are not selfcorrected;
difficult to
understand
signs
[7 points]

Not
complete
d, or did
not
follow
direction
s

Nonmanual
signals

Consistently
uses nonmanual
signals for
grammar and
affect
appropriately
[10 points]

Able to use
non-manual
signals
appropriately
most of the
time, but
contains a few
errors
[9.5 points]
Video is 2:30-3

Difficulty with
the use of nonmanual
signals; may
not be
present, or
may be
severely
skewed
[8.5 points]
Video is under

Not
complete
d, or did
not
follow
direction
s

Video is 2:30-

Limited use of
non-manual
signals; or
may use nonmanual
signals for
grammar or
affect but not
both
[9 points]
Video is over 3

Profession

Not
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alism and
Visual
Distraction
s

3 minutes;
video is of
sufficient
quality to see
signing;
professional
and free of
visual
distractions
[5 points]

minutes; video
quality is a
little unclear;
minor issues
with
professionalism
and visual
distractions
[4.5 points]

minutes; video
quality is poor;
some issues
with
professionalis
m and visual
distractions
[4 points]

2:30 minutes;
video quality is
too poor to
view signing;
or several
issues with
professionalis
m and visual
distractions
[3.5 points]

complete
d, or did
not
follow
direction
s

Presentation 3
In this presentation you will sign a short story including all classifiers and techniques
learned in class. You will use your imagination or experiences to tell the story. Use nonmanual signals to become the characters and to show emotions. Your presentation
should be 2-2 minutes long. You may use notes, but do not wholly depend on them.
Review the rubric below for information on how you will be graded.
Presentation 3 Rubric
Competent
Developing
[46 points]
[42 points]

Criteria

Exemplary
[50 points]

ASL
Structure

Appropriately
uses simple
ASL syntax;
story is
cohesive [10
points]

Uses simple
ASL syntax, but
contains a few
errors; story is
mostly
cohesive
[9 points]

Uses simple
ASL syntax,
but contains
several errors;
story is
somewhat
cohesive
[8 points]

Classifiers

Classifiers and
techniques
used
appropriately;
a variety of
classifiers are
used;
classifiers are
produced
clearly and
accurately
[10 points]

Classifiers and
techniques
contain
several errors;
classifiers are
produced with
several errors
in clarity
and/or
accuracy
[8 points]

Clarity

Consistent
use of correct
production
and formation

Classifiers and
techniques
used
appropriately,
with few errors;
a variety of
classifiers are
used; classifiers
are produced
clearly and
accurately most
of the time
[9 points]
Few mistakes in
production or
formation of
signs

Some errors in
production or
formation
(parameters);

Needs
Remediation
[38 points]
Frequent
errors in ASL
syntax; or
follows
English
syntax; or
story is not
cohesive
[7 points]
Classifiers
and
techniques
contain
frequent
errors;
classifiers are
produced with
frequent
errors in
clarity and/or
accuracy
[7 points]
Frequent
incorrect
formation of
signs; errors

Incompl
ete
[0
points]
Not
complete
d, or did
not
follow
direction
s
Not
included,
or did
not
follow
direction
s

Not
complete
d, or did
not
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(parameters);
easily
understood
[10 points]

(parameters);
self-corrects
most errors;
easily
understood
[9 points]

errors are
usually not
self-corrected;
understandabl
e, but not
easily
[8 points]

are not selfcorrected;

difficult to
understand
signs
[7 points]

follow
direction
s

Nonmanual
signals

Consistently
uses nonmanual
signals for
grammar and
affect
appropriately
[10 points]

Able to use
non-manual
signals
appropriately
most of the
time, but
contains a few
errors.
[9.5 points]

Limited use of
non-manual
signals; or
may use nonmanual signals
for grammar
or affect but
not both
[9 points]

Not
complete
d, or did
not
follow
direction
s

Profession
alism and
Visual
Distraction
s

Video is 22:30 minutes;

video is of
sufficient
quality to see
signing;
professional
and free of
visual
distractions
[10 points]

Video is 2-2:30
minutes; video
quality is a little
unclear; minor
issues with
professionalism
and visual
distractions
[9.5 points]

Video is over
2:30 minutes;
video quality
is poor; some
issues with
professionalis
m and visual
distractions
[9 points]

Difficulty with
the use of
non-manual
signals; may
not be
present, or
may be
severely
skewed
[8.5 points]
Video is under
2 minutes;
video quality
is too poor to
view signing;
or several
issues with
professionalis
m and visual
distractions
[8.5 points]

Not
complete
d, or did
not
follow
direction
s

3. Classifiers Assignments (25 points x 2 assignments = 50 points) [Course

objectives: 2, 6, 7]
You will complete two classifiers activities in GoReact. You will use signs and classifiers to
describe several pictures. Additional instructions will be presented in GoReact before
starting the activities.
Criteria

Classifiers Assignment Rubric

Exemplary
Competent
Developing
[25 points]
[23 points]
[21 points]

Classifiers Classifiers
and
techniques
used
appropriately
; a variety of
classifiers are
used;

Classifiers and
techniques used
appropriately,
with few errors;
a variety of
classifiers are
used; classifiers
are produced

Classifiers and
techniques
contain several
errors;
classifiers are
produced with
several errors in
clarity and/or

Needs
Remediatio
n
[19 points]
Classifiers
and
techniques
contain
frequent
errors;
classifiers are
produced

Incompl
ete
[0
points]
Not
included,
or did
not
follow
direction
s
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Nonmanual
signals

classifiers are
produced
clearly and
accurately
[7 points]
Consistent
use of correct
production
and
formation
(parameters);
easily
understood
[7 points]

clearly and
accurately most
of the time
[6.5 points]

accuracy
[6 points]

Few mistakes in
production or
formation of
signs or
classifiers
(parameters);
self-corrects
most errors;
easily
understood
[6.5 points]

Some errors in
production or
formation
(parameters);
errors are
usually not selfcorrected;
understandable,
but not easily
[6 points]

Consistently
uses nonmanual
signals for
grammar and
affect
appropriately

Able to use nonmanual signals

appropriately
most of the
time, but
contains a few
errors.
[6.5 points]

Limited use of
non-manual
signals; or may
use non-manual
signals for
grammar or
affect but not
both
[6 points]

Video quality is
a little unclear;
minor issues
with
professionalism
and visual
distractions
[3.5 points]

Video quality is
poor; some
issues with
professionalism
and visual
distractions
[3 points]

[7 points]
Technical
requirem
ents

Video is of
sufficient
quality to see
signing;
professional
and free of
visual
distractions
[4 points]

with frequent
errors in
clarity and/or
accuracy
[5.5 points]
Frequent
incorrect
formation of
signs or
classifiers;
errors are not
selfcorrected;
difficult to
understand
signs
[5.5 points]
Difficulty with
the use of
non-manual
signals; may
not be
present, or
may be
severely
skewed
[5.5 points]
Video quality
is too poor to
view signing;
or several
issues with
professionalis
m and visual
distractions
[2.5 points]

Not
complete
d, or did
not
follow
direction
s

Not
complete
d, or did
not
follow
direction
s

Not
complete
d, or did
not
follow
direction
s

4. Reaction Paper (20 points) [Course objective: 1]

After you have watched the movie Audism: Unveiled you will write a one to two page,
double-spaced, 12-point font reaction paper about what you learned, including your
thoughts, observations and reaction to the material presented. If you have any questions
about the information, ask them in your paper and I will respond to them. Submit your
paper as a Word document. (Be sure your name and the course number are at the top of
your paper, and that it is written in Academic English.) You can purchase the video from
Dawn Sign Press (get one copy for a group of students and watch it together) or, if you
are on campus at UNF, you can watch it in the ASL Lab (check with your instructor for lab
hours).
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Criteria

Exemplary
[20 points]

Reaction Paper Rubric

Competent
Developing
[18 points]
[16 points]

Needs
Remediation
[14 points]

Content

Paper
addresses
various topics
presented in
the film, giving
evidence that
it was
watched, while
also
expressing
reactions and
personal
opinions
[15 points]

Paper
addresses
various topics
presented in
the film;
expresses
some
reaction and
personal
opinion
[14 points]

Paper
addresses
topics
superficially;
reactions and
personal
opinions are
somewhat
expressed
[13 points]

Paper does
not give
evidence that
the film was
viewed;
reactions and
personal
opinions may
or may not be
addressed
[12 points]

Technical
requirem
ents

Paper is 1-2
pages in
length; few
stylistic errors;
organized,
direct & clear
communicatio
n; uses
Academic
English
[5 points]

Paper is 1-2
pages in
length; some
stylistic
errors;
somewhat
organized,
direct & clear
communicati
on; uses
Academic
English
[4 points]

Paper is 1-2
pages in
length;
several
stylistic
errors; weak
organization,
not always
direct & clear
communicatio
n; uses a
combination
of Academic
and colloquial
English
[3 points]

Paper is less
than 1 page in
length; many
stylistic
errors; not
organized,
limited clarity;
or does not
use Academic
English
[2 points]

Incompl
ete
[0
points]
Not
complet
ed, or
did not
follow
direction
s

Not
complet
ed, or
did not
follow
direction
s

5. Signing Naturally Workbook Quizzes (10 points x 6 quizzes = 60 points)

[Course objectives: 3, 4]
Your Signing Naturally Workbook is an integral part of this course, and you are required
to purchase a new workbook for this course. Each unit will emphasize a different aspect
of Deaf culture and ASL grammar, and will correspond to video lessons presented in the
online course. Each week you will watch the required video lessons and complete the
activities in your workbook for each section. You are expected to write your answers in
the workbook and follow along with the video lessons in the course. You are responsible
for completing the activities in your Signing Naturally Workbook (SNW) weekly so that
you can keep up with the class. In addition, some of these questions/answers will be on
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your online Workbook quizzes. These quizzes will be timed, and you must have already
completed the assignments before starting the quiz.
6. Discussion Boards (30 points x 3 discussions = 90 points) [Course
objectives: 1, 5, 8]
Discussion is an important part of any online course, especially one that introduces you
to a new culture and way of thinking. Throughout the semester, we will discuss many
aspects of Deaf Culture, much of which will come from the book For Hearing People
Only by Moore & Levitan. Follow the schedule to know which chapters to read and when
they are due. After each section of readings is completed, you will have the opportunity
to connect with your peers and instructor, discuss Deaf culture, and learn about values
which may differ from your own. You will also be asked to pose any questions you still
have after completing the readings, and respond to your peers as appropriate. Part of
your responsibility is to respond to classmates who do not yet have any comments. Your
responses should be well thought out and enhance the understanding of all parties. A
well thought out response is not I totally agree with you, or I have never thought of
that before. You must include the original post in your post to help others who are
reading responses understand what you are referencing. To receive full credit, you will
need to post your response and respond to at least two peers.
Netiquette Rules for Discussions and Emails
Adopted from Core Rules of Netiquette by Virginia Shea
http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html
Rule 1: Remember that behind every post is a person. Treat your peers and professor
with respect.
Rule 2: Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you would in person. Be
courteous and use your manners.
Rule 3: Know where you are in cyberspace. You are a University student completing an
assignment for an academic class. Act accordingly.
Rule 4: Respect other people's time and bandwidth. Use your discussion posts to meet
course objectives.
Rule 5: Make yourself look good online. Your first impression is what you type.
Rule 6: Share expert knowledge. Dont be afraid to share something you know a lot
about. Your group will appreciate your expertise if you use your manners when sharing.
Rule 7: Help keep flame wars under control. If emotional reactions arise, do not judge or
perpetuate the outbursts. Move on.
Rule 8: Be forgiving of other people's mistakes. If someones post seems rude, try to let
it go. It may be the case of lost in translation that sometimes occurs with on-line
interactions. Give them the benefit of the doubt.
Criteria

Content

Exemplary
[30 points]
Discussed
respectfully,
thoughtfully
and with
insight; key

Discussion Board Rubric

Competent
Developing
[27 points]
[24 points]
Discussed
respectfully at
surface level,
the key issues
within the

Shallow
discussion of
topic; key
issues within
the prompt

Needs
Remediati
on
[21 points]
Post was
confusing,
hard to
follow, key
issues

Incompl
ete
[0
points]
Not
complet
ed, or
did not
follow
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y
responses

Technical
Requirem
ents

issues within
the prompt
were identified
and answered,
discussion
consistently
clear with no
digressions
[10 points]
Responses to
peers are
respectful,
relevant to
discussion and
posted by the
due date; two
or more
responses
posted;
continues to
respond to
posts after
due date
[10 points]
Less than 3
stylistic errors,
organized,
direct and
clear
communicatio
n; all ideas are
connected at
the sentence
and paragraph
levels with
appropriate
use of
transitional
words and
phrases [10
points]

prompt were
identified and
answered;
discussion
clear most of
the time [9
points]

were identified
but were not
answered;
discussion
clear some of
the time [8
points]

within the
direction
prompt were s
not
identified or
answered;
post was not
respectful
[7 points]

Superficial
participation
in discussion
but respectful
and all
responses are
posted by the
due date; two
or more
responses
posted;
continues to
respond to
posts after
due date
[9 points]
3-5 stylistic
errors, weak
organization,
mostly direct
and clear
communicatio
n; almost all
ideas are
connected at
the sentence
and paragraph
levels with
appropriate
use of
transitional
words and
phrases [9
points]

Responses
may be
thoughtful,
but less than
two responses
posted;
continues to
respond to
posts after
due date
[8 points]

No peer
response; or
response is
not
respectful;
or does not
respond to
posts after
the due
date [7
points]

Not
complet
ed, or
did not
follow
direction
s

6-10 stylistic
errors, weak
organization,
not always
direct and
clear
communicatio
n; most ideas
are connected
at the
sentence and
paragraph
levels with
appropriate
use of
transitional
words and
phrases [8
points]

More than
10 stylistic
errors, not
organized,
limited
clarity;
some ideas
are
connected
at the
sentence
and
paragraph
levels with
appropriate
use of
transitional
words and
phrases [7
points]

Not
complet
ed, or
did not
follow
direction
s

7. Deaf Event (20 points x 2 events = 40 points) [Course objectives: 1, 2, 3, 5,

7, 8]
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In order to gain exposure to the Deaf community, you will attend two different Deaf
community sponsored events. A Deaf community sponsored event is one where Deaf
people are the majority and hearing people are the minority. For example, a Silent
Dinner, UNF Silent Ospreys sponsored event (NOT a club meeting), deaf coffee chat, etc.
You will need to interact with at least one Deaf person while at the event such as
introducing yourself or telling where you are learning sign language.
After attending the event, you will sign a 2-3 minute ASL video in GoReact that addresses
two areas: the facts about the event/activity and your reaction to it. To receive credit,
you must present photo documentation (you must be in the photo) or something signed
by a Deaf person you interacted with to prove your attendance. This documentation will
need to be scanned and added as an attachment in GoReact (or shown to clearly to the
camera in your video) by the due date. (Scanners are available for student use in the
UNF library if you are on campus.)
(To find current Jacksonville local events, search for the following on Facebook: UNF ASL
Club, Silent Ospreys, Jacksonville Silent Dinner, and Jacksonville Deaf Coffee Chat. The
instructor will also be sending emails and posting announcements regarding upcoming
events, but liking these pages will be the easiest way for you to find out about local
events in Jacksonville. If you are not local, search for similar events in your area and
email the instructor at least two weeks before the deadline if you are not able to locate
Deaf events.)
Deaf Event Rubric

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Criteria

Content

Technical
requirem
ents

Exemplary
[20 points]

Competent
[18 points]

Developing
[16 points]

Needs
Remediati
on
[14 points]
Video
Video
Video includes
Video
includes
includes
information
includes
information
some
learned and/or
minimal
learned and
information
reaction
information,
reaction;
learned and
addressed
but not
video
reaction;
superficially;
adequate;
includes
and/or video
and/or video
or
sufficient
includes
superficially
documentati
information
some
addresses the
on of
about the
information
event; and/or
attendance
event;
about the
documentation not posted
appropriate
event;
of attendance is [12 points]
documentatio appropriate
not appropriate
n of
documentatio [13 points]
attendance is n of
posted
attendance is
[15 points]
posted
[14 points]

Incomple
te
[0
points]
Video not
completed
, or did
not follow
directions

Consistently
uses simple
ASL
grammatical
features;
non-manual
signals are
appropriate;
clear
fingerspelling
and numbers
[5 points]

Mostly
consistent
use of simple
ASL
grammatical
features;
non-manual
signals are
mostly
appropriate;
mostly clear
fingerspelling
and numbers
[4 points]

Some simple
ASL
grammatical
features are
used, but
several
elements are
missing or
incorrect; or
non-manual
signals are
often incorrect
or missing; or
fingerspelling
and numbers
contain many
errors
[3 points]

Not
completed
, or did
not follow
directions

ASL
grammatical
features are
not present;
or lack of
non-manual
signals; or
fingerspellin
g and
numbers
are not used
or unclear
[2 points]

8. Video Journals (20 points x 6 journals = 120 points) [Course objectives: 2, 3,

5, 6, 7, 8]
You will submit six video journals in GoReact during the semester. These journals should
be in ASL and respond to the content thats requested for each specific journal. For
example, you may be asked to sign examples of questions and answers from the unit, or
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you may be asked to rate yourself on specific skills covered in the unit. The content
required for each journal will be posted within the weeks module online.
Video Journal Rubric
Criteria

Exemplary
[20 points]

Competent
[18 points]

Developing
[16 points]

Thoroughly
answers the
questions
posted in the
prompt;
responds to
all
clarification
questions by
instructor
[10 points]

Adequately
answers the
questions
posted in the
prompt; or
partial
response to
clarification
questions by
instructor
[9 points]

Somewhat
adequately
answers the
questions
posted in the
prompt; or
inadequate
response to
clarification
questions by
instructor
[8 points]

Inadequately
answers the
questions
posted in the
prompt; or no
response to
instructor
questions
[7 points]

Not
complete
d, or did
not
follow
direction
s

Technical
Consistently
requireme uses simple
nts
ASL
grammatical
features;
non-manual
signals are
appropriate;
clear
fingerspellin
g and
numbers
[10 points]

Mostly
consistent
use of
simple ASL
grammatical
features;
non-manual
signals are
mostly
appropriate;
mostly clear
fingerspellin
g and
numbers
[9 points]

Some simple
ASL
grammatical
features are
used, but
several
elements are
missing or
incorrect; or
non-manual
signals are
often incorrect
or missing; or
fingerspelling
and numbers
contain many
errors
[8 points]

ASL
grammatical
features are not
present; or lack
of non-manual
signals; or
fingerspelling
and numbers
are not used or
unclear
[7 points]

Not
complete
d, or did
not
follow
direction
s

Content

Needs
Remediation
[14 points]

Incompl
ete
[0
points]

9. Participation (20 points x 5 meetings = 100 points) [Course objectives: 1, 2,

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
Because ASL is a visual language, participation is necessary in order to learn and use the
language in context with other users. At least once per unit (for Units 7-11) you will need
to participate in an online synchronous meeting with the instructor or an ASL tutor. These
meetings will be held at different dates/times to accommodate various schedules, but
may be scheduled individually if you are not able to attend the group meetings. You are
also encouraged to meet with a small group of your classmates on a weekly basis
throughout the semester. These meetings can be online using video conferencing
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software (i.e., ooVoo, Skype, Google Hangout) or in person. Meetings should be mostly
voice off to allow you the most opportunity to practice your expressive and receptive
skills.
Because these meetings are such an important part of your learning experience, as well
as your grade, be sure to email me immediately if there are any issues, complications, or
problems with scheduling or attending meetings. If Im not aware of these issues, I
cannot help you resolve them.
Participation Rubric
Competent
Developing
[18 points]
[16 points]

Criteria

Exemplary
[20
points]

Participa
tion

Actively
engaged,
enthusiasti
c, attentive
[10 points]

Attentive, but
not actively
engaged
[9 points]

May at times
lack focus/
attention
[8 points]

Linguisti
c and
cultural
norms

Language
use is
culturally
appropriate
; uses
appropriate
eye
contact,
attentiongetting,
facial
expressions
, and turntaking
techniques
[10 points]

Language
use is
culturally
appropriate;
uses mostly
appropriate
eye contact,
attentiongetting, facial
expressions,
and turntaking
techniques
[9 points]

Language
use is
somewhat
culturally
appropriate;
uses some
appropriate
eye contact,
attentiongetting, facial
expressions,
and turntaking
techniques
[8 points]

Needs
Remediatio
n
[14 points]
Consistent
lack of focus;
unengaged
[7 points]

Language
use is not
culturally
appropriate
(uses spoken
language); or
does not use
appropriate
eye contact,
attentiongetting, facial
expressions,
and turntaking
techniques
[7 points]

Incomplete
[0 points]
Does not
show any
participation;
or misses
more than 10
minutes of
meeting
Does not use
any language;
or misses
more than 10
minutes of
meeting

Extra Credit (5 points x 2 events = 10 points)

To earn extra credit, you can attend a UNF ASL Club event or meeting, a local silent
dinner, or any event hosted by a deaf organization. (When you attend the event, be sure
to participate in any activities or converse with signers.) After the event, you will need to
type up a summary of the event and your reaction to it, as well as provide
documentation of your attendance (i.e., signature from a Deaf person, picture of yourself
with Deaf participants) to receive credit. This assignment is complete/incomplete if all
information is posted and satisfactory, 5 points will be given; if any information is
missing or unsatisfactory, no points will be awarded.
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Course Schedule (Fall 2016)

Week

Dates

START HERE

Assignments

Due Date

Orientation Quiz

Must be
completed to
access Module 1

Module #1: Unit 7 and Unit 8

Week 1

August 22August 28

Week 2

August 29September 4

Week 3

September 5September 11
(Labor Day Sept.
5)

Read
o Syllabus
o Workbook (SNW) Introduction (p. xixlii)
Watch
o Introduction to Signer
o Unit 7:1-7:3
Submit
o Video Journal 1
Watch
o Unit 7:4-7:7
Submit
o Video Journal 2
Watch
o Unit 7:8-7:13
Submit
o Workbook Quiz 1

Read
o FHPO Ch. 14, 38, 42
Watch
o Unit 8:1-8:5
Submit
o Video Journal 3
Week 5
September 19Watch
September 25
o Unit 8:6-8:14
Submit
o Discussion Board 1
o Workbook Quiz 2
Week 6
September 26Watch
October 2
o Unit 7 and 8 Review
Submit
o Deaf Event 1
o Unit 7 and 8 Test
Module #2: Unit 9 and Unit 10
Week 4

Week 7

September 12September 18

October 3October 9

Watch
o Unit 9:1-9:6
Submit
o Video Journal 4
o Classifiers Assignment 1
o Midterm Survey

August 28

September 4

September 11

September 18

September 25

October 2

October 9

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Watch
o Unit 9:7-9:14
Submit
o Workbook Quiz 3
o Presentation 1
Week 9
October 17Read
October 23
o FHPO Ch. 45, 50, 52
Watch
o Unit 10:1-10:5
Submit
o Video Journal 5
o Extra Credit 1 (optional)
Week 10 October 24Watch
October 30
o Unit 10:6-10:12
Submit
o Workbook Quiz 4
o Discussion Board 2
Week 11 October 31Watch
November 6
o Unit 9 and 10 Review
Submit
o Unit 9 and 10 Test
Module #3: Unit 11 and Unit 12
Week 8

Week 12

October 10October 16

November 7November 13
(Veterans Day
Nov. 11)

Week 13

November 14November 20

Week 14

November 21November 27
(Thanksgiving
Holiday Nov. 2425)

Week 15

November 28December 4

Week 16

December 5December 9
(Final Exam

October 16

October 23

October 30

November 6

Watch
o Unit 11:1-11:5
Submit
o Video Journal 6
o Reaction Paper
o Deaf Event 2
Read
o FHPO Ch. 58, 128, 130 and 131
Watch
o Unit 11:6-11:13
Submit
o Workbook Quiz 5
o Presentation 2
Watch
o Unit 12
Submit
o Classifiers Assignment 2
o Discussion Board 3

November 13

Watch
o Unit 11 and 12 Review
Submit
o Unit 11 and 12 Test
Submit
o Presentation 3
o Extra Credit 2 (optional)

December 4

November 20

November 27

December 9
(Friday)

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Week)

Important Dates
August 22 First day of classes
September 5 Labor Day (university closed)
October 28 Deadline to withdraw
November 11 Veterans Day (university closed)
November 24-26 Thanksgiving Holiday (university closed)
December 2 Last day of classes
December 3-9 Final Exams
December 9 Commencement

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