- Time Required
- 8–10 hours, including reading time
It’s time for the final exam, in which you can propose the grade you should receive in the course.
- At this point, no additional work can be submitted.
- The final exam is optional.
- If you decide to complete the final, you must submit it by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
Holidays & Events This Week and Next
- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is celebrated during May.
- Jewish American Heritage Month is also celebrated during May.
- Star Wars Day is Sunday, May the Fourth (be with you) 😀
- Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on Friday, May 5.
- Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 11.
- Pesach Sheni, or Second Passover, a Jewish holiday, begins at sunset on Sunday, May 11 and concludes at sunset on Monday, May 12.
- Buddha Purnima, or Vesak, is Monday, May 12. This significant Buddhist holiday celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Gautama Buddha.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Final Grace Period | Ended 11:59 PM on Friday, May 2 No additional work can be submitted |
| Optional Final Exam Opens | At 12:00 AM (midnight) on Friday, May 9 |
| Optional Final Exam Closes | At 11:59 PM on Wednesday, May 14 |
See the information on Target Due Dates and Checkpoint Deadlines for additional details on these dates. The full list of course due dates and deadlines is listed in the Technical Writing Dates and Deadlines.
Activities to Complete
📚 To Read This Week
- Guidelines for Writing Your Employee Self-Assessment, from UC-Santa Barbara Human Resources
- Evaluation Resource Central: Peter Elbow, from Evergreen State College
- What is a Self-Assessment? from the Ohio National Guard
- Tracking Performance Accomplishments and Writing Self-Assessments, from the USDA
📝 To Do This Week
- Fill out the SPOT Survey for the course if you have not done so.
- Use the Final Exam Preparation page to decide whether to complete the Final Exam.
- Complete the Final Exam: Optional Performance Review by the end of Exam Week, if you desire.
💬 To Ask Questions (Optional)
- Optional ways to discuss class issues:
- Post public questions in the General Q&A Discussion in Canvas if it can be shared with the class.
- If you have a private question, send me a message with the Canvas Inbox.
- Ask a question or make a suggestion anonymously with the Anonymous Questions & Suggestions form.
- Post public questions in the General Q&A Discussion in Canvas if it can be shared with the class.