This document outlines the assessment criteria and grading breakdown for a course. It states that a student's grade will be assessed based on assignments and quizzes (35%), a research project on a trip to Southeast Asia (15%), a research project on US foreign policy in Southeast Asia (15%), class participation (15%), and a final exam (20%). It also provides rubrics for evaluating class participation based on response to questions, enthusiasm, punctuality, attendance, and manners. A table lists criteria for participation grades ranging from "Almost always" to "Almost never". Contact information is provided at the end.