At the end of each module, you will complete an analysis (or homework in Module 1) that involves both auto-graded and open-ended responses.

The format of the analysis will be similar to this practice report, where the autograded and open-ended problems are interleaved. The open-ended problems will not have an answer box. You will be expected to prepare your responses and submit a single pdf.

Your submission will be commented on and graded by peers, and you will expected to comment on your peers' submissions.

Submission and Peer Review Process

The process is as follows.

Please refer to the course calendar for specific due dates. The “Dates" tab on the edX platform does not show the dues dates for written reports and peer review.

1. Autograded part of the analysis due (only this due date is shown on edX “Dates" tab). Answers to autograded part released 1 day after due date.
2. Written report due 1 week after autograded part is due (this due date is only on the submission tool and not on the edX “Dates" tab). Submit your answer to all questions tagged with Include this question in your written Report in one single pdf. Sample code for written analysis and grading rubric released 1 day after due date.
3. Peer review due 1 week after written report due (this due date is only on the submission tool and not on the edX “Dates" tab). You will be expected to write comments and grade 3 of your peers' reports. All submitted reports and written comments by all learners are open and viewable to all learners.
4. Selection of the most valuable comment and Optional Self-Reflection due 2 days after Peer review due. You will be need to select up to 3 comments (from either the peer grading or open discussion) that you find the most valuable, and summarize what you learned during the peer review process.