Change: Introduction to Economics and Microeconomics Unit Overview (IB Units 1 & 2)Microeconomics Units homepageMacroeconomics Unit Overview (IB Unit 3)Macroeconomics Units homepageInternational Economics Unit Overview (IB Unit 4)Development Economics Unit Overview (IB Unit 5)Books used in Welker's Econ classesMcConnell and Brue’s   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1192)

Change: - AP and IB Economics @ ZIS Course Calendar - Introduction Welcome to Mr. Welker's Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Economics. This course will prepare you for two either the AP exam in Micro or Macroeconomics, or the IB standard level or higher level examination in Economics.This website   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1184)

Change: 20%30% Quizzes (for AP Econ) and Commentaries (for IB Econ).20% Contributions to the Econ Wiki, the teacher's blog, and your class blog.blog 10%and Key Questions from textbook. The Wiki and the Blog as part of your gradeDuring each unit (every   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1177)

Change: teacher's blog, and your class blog. 10% Key Questions from textbook. The Wiki and the Blog as part of your gradeDuring each unit (every 2-3 weeks), each student is required to sumit online a "Wiki and Blog Log", for which you must: contribute to at least THREE   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1170)

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Change: of each quarter's grade is based on quizzes.20% of each quarter's grade is based on contributions to the Wiki, Welker's blog, and your class blog. 10% of each quarter's grade is based on student submission of textbook questions. The Wiki and the Blog as part of your gradeDuring   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1196)

Change: /15_____/15 Blog post rubric: Criteria Low marks High marks Length, connection to syllabus (2 marks) Post EITHER does not relate to the current unit OR is not between 400-600 words 0-1 Post relates to the current unit AND meets the word limit of between 400-600 words 2 Organization and   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1175)

Change: , for which you must: contribute to at least THREE pages from the unit's Wiki,respond to or begin at least ONE thread in the wiki's discussion forum,post comments to at least THREE posts on Welker's blog or the class blog, andWrite at least ONE blog post on   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1170)

Change:  The application or analysis of relevant concepts and theories has been attempted, but the linkages to the article are inappropriate or superficial0-3 Relevant concepts and theories have been identified and suitably applied in the blog post.4-5 Evaluation (4 marks) The author attempts to   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1155)

Change: 1520 points Total: 4550 pointsTotal Wiki/Blog grade for each unit = 6075 pointsBlog comment grading rubric: Total = 10 points per comment Length and quality of response50-100 words, reasonably well thought out response to post0-3 100-200 words, clearly articulated   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 893)