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EXTRA CREDIT ARTICLES

(Total of 10 extra credit points available)

GS 420 students are allowed to complete two article summaries worth 5 points each for a total of 10 extra credit points. These points may be used to make-up missed class presentation responses; points deducted from assignment submission due to failure to follow directions, or late submission; failure to use assigned student number; and poor performance on the exam. Other extra credit opportunities are at the discretion of the instructor and will be posted on Blackboard under the Extra Credit link.

Newspaper, magazine articles, and online articles relating to disability and society are acceptable. You may use the articles that are on Blackboard or choose your own.

Directions for completing extra credit:

· Use cover sheet (see following page)

· Include URL of article found online

· A summary of the article should include a description of the article, your opinion of the article, and how the article relates to issues discussed in class.

· Identify the source and date of the article.

*This assignment is to be uploaded (electronically submitted) on Blackboard using the “submit” button in the “Assignments” folder (found on the button located on the main menu of the Blackboard course. You are responsible for submitting an assignment according to the instructions provided on Blackboard regardless of any technical problems with Blackboard.

*DO NOT SUBMIT AS AN ATTACHMENT TO AN EMAIL ACCOUNT or DO NOT SUBMIT TO THE DIGITAL DROPBOX UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. Use the help button and video tutorials to help with Blackboard. Contact the instructor only if you are having exhausted all of your resources.